Petunia

Christmas Star Orchid

About Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid

Petunia

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

South America

1.4 Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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118

Rank: 38 (Overall)▶

Not Available

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

not provided

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.50 cm

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Petunia

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Petunia

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

Petunia

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Petunie

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Pétunia

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

Petunia

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

πετούνια

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Petúnia

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Petunia

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

Petunia

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Petunia

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Petunioideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Petunia and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.