Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
लाल प्याज
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Red Cepa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Red Onion
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Red Onion Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Red Onion are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Comet Orchid and Red Onion
Care of Comet Orchid and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.