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About Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
7.2 Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Comet Orchid
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.2 In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.3 In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.4 In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Hippeastrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Comet Orchid
Hippeastrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.7 In Polish
Comet Orchid
Hippeastrum
7.2.8 In Latin
Comet Orchid
Hippeastrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
8.6 Genus
Angraecum
Amaryllis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Properties of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum

Season and care of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green

  • Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum

Care of Comet Orchid and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.