Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Dental erosion
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
  
Shiraz Limoo
  
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Bearss Kalk
  
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Bearss chaux
  
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Bearss cal
  
In Greek
Comet Orchid
  
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Bearss cal
  
In Polish
Comet Orchid
  
bearss wapna
  
In Latin
Comet Orchid
  
bearss lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available