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About Comet Orchid and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Comet Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tree   

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H2   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
Comet Orchid   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Angraecum sesquipedale   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Angraecum sesquipedale   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
Comet Orchid   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
Comet Orchid   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Comet Orchid   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Angraecum   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Comet Orchid and Trident Maple. Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Comet Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple

Season and care of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Trident Maple is Acidic.

Comet Orchid and Trident Maple Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple

Care of Comet Orchid and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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