Candlenut

Orange Cattleya

About Candlenut and Orange Cattleya

Candlenut

Orange Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

ऑरेंज Cattleya

In German

Candlenut Baum

Orange Cattleya

In French

arbre Candlenut

orange Cattleya

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Orange Cattleya

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

laranja Cattleya

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

pomarańczowy Cattleya

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Oncidium aureum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

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

Number of Species

600113

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Orange Cattleya. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Orange Cattleya has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya

Season and care of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cattleya is .

Candlenut and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Candlenut and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya

Care of Candlenut and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.