Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
  
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
  
IRIS
  
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
  
Iris
  
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
  
Iris
  
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Iris
  
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Iris
  
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Iris
  
In Greek
Comet Orchid
  
Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Íris
  
In Polish
Comet Orchid
  
Irys
  
In Latin
Comet Orchid
  
Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Iris
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Iris Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Iris are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Comet Orchid and Iris
Care of Comet Orchid and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.