Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Australia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
नीलगिरी
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Eukalyptus
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Eucalipto
In Greek
Comet Orchid
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Eucalipto
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus
Care of Comet Orchid and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.