Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Wisteria
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Wisteria
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Wisteria
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Glyzinien
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Glycines
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
Glicinas
In Greek
Comet Orchid
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
Glicínias
In Polish
Comet Orchid
Wisteria
In Latin
Comet Orchid
Wisteria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Wisteria
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Wisteria Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Wisteria are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Wisteria
Care of Comet Orchid and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.