Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Peanut
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
मूंगफली
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Erdnuss
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Maní
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Amendoim
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Arachid
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Peanut
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vandeae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Peanut
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Peanut is Acidic.
Comet Orchid and Peanut Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Peanut are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Comet Orchid and Peanut
Care of Comet Orchid and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.