Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
मौसम्बी
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
süße Limone
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Comet Orchid
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
doce de limão
In Polish
Comet Orchid
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Comet Orchid
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime
Care of Comet Orchid and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.