Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
प्याज
  
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
Zwiebel
  
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
Oignon
  
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
Cebolla
  
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
Cebola
  
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
Cebula
  
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Allioideae