Comet Orchid

Clivia

About Comet Orchid and Clivia

Comet Orchid

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South Africa

Types

Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid

Perennials

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Canopy, Forest edges

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark 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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGRAECUM eburneum

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid

Clivia

In Hindi

Comet Orchid

Clivia

In German

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clivia

In French

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clivia

In Spanish

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clivia

In Greek

Comet Orchid

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clivia

In Polish

Comet Orchid

Clivia

In Latin

Comet Orchid

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Angraecum

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vandeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20010

1 27800

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Properties of Comet Orchid and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Clivia

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

Comet Orchid and Clivia Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Clivia are as follows:

Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comet Orchid and Clivia

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