Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
urn plant
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Urne Anlage
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
plante urn
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
planta de urna
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
planta de urna
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
urna roślin
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
urn herba
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Urn Plant and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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.