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
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Comet Orchid
łąka ber
In Latin
Comet Orchid
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Comet Orchid and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.