Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Epiphyte
Origin
Central Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Hillside
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Apple Tree
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Apfelbaum
Cattleya
In French
Pommier
Cattleya
In Spanish
Manzano
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Macieira
Cattleya
In Polish
jabłoń
Cattleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Malus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Cattleya
Season and care of Apple Tree and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Cattleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Cattleya is .
Apple Tree and Cattleya Physical Information
Apple Tree and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Cattleya are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Cattleya
Care of Apple Tree and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.