Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
not available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Foxtail Grass
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Comet Orchid
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Comet Orchid
ber trawy
In Latin
Comet Orchid
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Care of Comet Orchid and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.