Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Brazil
Types
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Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
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In German
Candlenut Baum
Cattleya
In French
arbre Candlenut
Cattleya
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Cattleya
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Cattleya
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Cattleya
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Cattleya
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Oncidium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Cattleya
Season and care of Candlenut and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is .
Candlenut and Cattleya Physical Information
Candlenut and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Cattleya are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Cattleya
Care of Candlenut and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.