Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Sunflower
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Sonnenblume
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Tournesol
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Girasol
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Girassol
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
słonecznik
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Angraecum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.