Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Calibrachoa
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Calibrachoa
In French
catasetum barbu
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Calibrachoa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Calibrachoa
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Catasetum
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Calibrachoa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.