Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
पत्थरचूर
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Harfensträucher
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Comet Orchid and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.