Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
Comet Orchid
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
Comet Orchid
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
Comet Orchid
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available