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About Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and Corsage Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Brazil   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
Minas Gerais   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

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   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Water three times weekly in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
Corsage Orchid   
Comet Orchid   

In German
Corsage Orchid   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
Corsage Orchid   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
Corsage Orchid   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
Katleja   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
Corsage orchid   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Cattleya   
Angraecum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
113   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid. Corsage Orchid doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Corsage Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Corsage Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid

Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Comet Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.

Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid Physical Information

Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid are as follows:

Care of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid

Care of Corsage Orchid and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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