Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
राख पेड़
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Esche
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Frêne
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Fresno
In Greek
Comet Orchid
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Freixo
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Jesion
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Fraxinum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Ash Tree
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Comet Orchid and Ash Tree Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Ash Tree are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Ash Tree
Care of Comet Orchid and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.