1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, India
1.4 Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
meadows, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
35.60 cm25.40 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Pink, Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
DIANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Dianthus
7.2.2 In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Dianthus
7.2.3 In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Dianthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Dianthus
7.2.5 In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Dianthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Dianthus
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Dianthus
7.2.8 In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Dianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Caryophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Caryophylloideae
8.10 Number of Species