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About Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Comet Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
Brazil   

Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   
Not Available   

Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green   
Not Available, White   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Comet Orchid   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Angraecum sesquipedale   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Angraecum sesquipedale   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Comet Orchid   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Comet Orchid   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Comet Orchid   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Angraecum   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Comet Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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