Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
चीकू
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
chicle
In Greek
Comet Orchid
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
sapodilla
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Comet Orchid
sapodilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Sapodilla
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Sapodilla Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Sapodilla are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Sapodilla
Care of Comet Orchid and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.