1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
20.30 cm35.60 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 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
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Aphids
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
Angraecum sesquipedale
6.2 Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
6.2.1 In Hindi
नीलम फूल
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
6.2.2 In German
Amethyst Blume
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
6.2.3 In French
Améthyste Fleur
Noël orchidée étoiles
6.2.4 In Spanish
amatista flor
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
6.2.5 In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
6.2.6 In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Orquídea estrela do Natal
6.2.7 In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
6.2.8 In Latin
Amethyst Flower
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
7.10 Number of Species