Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Pampas grass
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Pampasgrass
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
cortaderas
In Greek
Comet Orchid
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Pampas herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass
Care of Comet Orchid and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.