Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, 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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
AERIDES houlletiana
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Aerides
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Aerides
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Aerides
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Aerides
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Αέρηδες
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Aerides
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Aerides
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Aerides
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Comet Orchid and Aerides
Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Aerides. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Aerides has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Comet Orchid and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Aerides
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Aerides season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Aerides is Not Available.
Comet Orchid and Aerides Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Aerides are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Comet Orchid and Aerides
Care of Comet Orchid and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.