Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Minas Gerais
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Corsage Orchid
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Corsage Orchid
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Corsage Orchid
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Corsage Orchid
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Katleja
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Corsage orchid
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Corsage Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.