Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Aerides
Not Available
In German
Aerides
Cattleya
In French
Aerides
Cattleya
In Spanish
Aerides
Cattleya
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Aerides
Cattleya
In Polish
Aerides
Cattleya
In Latin
Aerides
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aerides
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Aerides and Cattleya
Season and care of Aerides and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Cattleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Aerides and Cattleya Physical Information
Aerides and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Cattleya are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Cattleya
Care of Aerides and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.