Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
South America
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Angraecum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Peony and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Peony and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Peony and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Peony and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Peony and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peony and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Peony and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.