Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket
Care of Comet Orchid and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.