Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cattleya aurantiaca
Habitat
-
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Schwertlilie
Orange Cattleya
In French
Iris barbu
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
brodaty Iris
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cattleya is .
Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya
Care of Bearded Iris and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.