Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
italienisches Raigras
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
azevém
In Polish
Comet Orchid
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Comet Orchid and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.