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About Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
S. undulata , Laelias   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
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
Myrmecophila   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
Comet Orchid   

In German
schomburgkia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
schomburgkia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Angraecum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid

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

Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid Physical Information

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

Care of Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid

Care of Schomburgkia and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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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