Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
अरवी
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Colocasia
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Colocasia
In Greek
Comet Orchid
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Colocasia
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Kolokazja
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Taro
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Comet Orchid and Taro Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Taro are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Comet Orchid and Taro
Care of Comet Orchid and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.