Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
gardens, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Ear ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
  
AERIDES houlletiana
  
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
Aerides, Orchid
  
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
  
Aerides
  
In German
bärtigen catasetum
  
Aerides
  
In French
catasetum barbu
  
Aerides
  
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
  
Aerides
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
Αέρηδες
  
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
  
Aerides
  
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
  
Aerides
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Aerides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Catasetum
  
Aerides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Aerides
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Aerides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Aerides is Not Available.
Bearded Catasetum and Aerides Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Aerides are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Aerides
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and 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. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.