Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
चीकू
  
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.