Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Siam Tulip
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Siam Tulip
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Tulip Siam
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Siam Tulip and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Siam Tulip 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.