Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Lungwort
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Lungenkraut
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Lungwort
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
pulmonária
In Polish
Comet Orchid
płucnik
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Lungwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Lungwort
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Lungwort Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Lungwort are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Comet Orchid and Lungwort
Care of Comet Orchid and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.