Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

About Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa

Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Canopy, Forest edges

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGRAECUM eburneum

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

In German

Angraecum sesquipedale

Chionodoxa

In French

Angraecum sesquipedale

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Angraecum sesquipedale

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Angraecum sesquipedale

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Comet Orchid

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Platyhelminthes

Class

Liliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Angraecum

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vandeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Comet Orchid and Chionodoxa

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