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Comet Orchid
Comet Orchid

Eria
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About Comet Orchid and Eria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
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Number of Varieties

30300
0 40000
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Habitat

Canopy, Forest edges
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 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
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
-

The pH of Soil

-
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
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Soil Type

-
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGRAECUM eburneum
ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

Comet Orchid
Eria

In German

Angraecum sesquipedale
Eria

In French

Angraecum sesquipedale
Eria

In Spanish

Angraecum sesquipedale
Eria

In Greek

Comet Orchid
eria

In Portuguese

Angraecum sesquipedale
eria

In Polish

Comet Orchid
Eria

In Latin

Comet Orchid
Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Angraecum
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vandeae
Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

200500
1 27800
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Properties of Comet Orchid and Eria

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

Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Eria

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

Comet Orchid and Eria Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Eria are as follows:

  • Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green

  • Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory

  • Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comet Orchid and Eria

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