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Christmas Star Orchid
Christmas Star Orchid

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Tree-of-Heaven



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About Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tree
1.3 Origin
South America
China
1.4 Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
35.60 cm1,070.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Lignum de caelo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
Angraecum
Ailanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
220NA
1 27800

Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven. Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Star Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Star Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender

  • Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.