Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Pink Queen
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
rosa Königin
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Reine rose
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Comet Orchid
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Regina Pink
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Pink Queen
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Pink Queen Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Pink Queen are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Pink Queen
Care of Comet Orchid and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.