Cattleya

Acerola

About Cattleya and Acerola

Cattleya

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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About Cyclamen

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.80 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Runny nose

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Not Available

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Cattleya

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cattleya

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cattleya

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Cattleya

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cattleya

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Cattleya

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Oncidium

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Chrysobalanus

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Cattleya and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Acerola. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Acerola has allergic reactions like Runny nose. 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 Cattleya and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Acerola

Season and care of Cattleya and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.

Cattleya and Acerola Physical Information

Cattleya and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Acerola are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cattleya and Acerola

Care of Cattleya and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.