Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
आर्किड
Comet Orchid
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
kymbes
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium 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.