Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Peony
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Peony
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Pfingstrose
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Pivoine
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Peonía
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Peônia
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Piwonia
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Peony
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Peony season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Peony is Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Peony Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Peony are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Peony
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.