Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
gardens, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
आर्किड
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Orchidee
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Orchidée
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Orquídea
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Orquídea
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Orchidea
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Orchid
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available.
Comet Orchid and Orchid Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Orchid are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Orchid
Care of Comet Orchid and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.