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About Sky Plant and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and Sky Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.15 cm   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.15 cm   
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Violet   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Pink, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Water three times weekly in summer   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA ionantha   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Comet Orchid   

In German
Hortensie   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
Hortensia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Vascular plant   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asparagales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Angraecum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Sky Plant and Comet Orchid. Sky Plant doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Sky Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Sky Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sky Plant and Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid

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

Sky Plant and Comet Orchid Physical Information

Sky Plant and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid are as follows:

Care of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid

Care of Sky Plant and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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