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About Cattleya and Aerides

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25000
Rank: 2 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
gardens, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Strap shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
1.2 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
1.4 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
2 Scientific Name
2.1 Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
AERIDES houlletiana
2.2 Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Aerides, Orchid
2.2.1 In Hindi
Not Available
Aerides
2.3.1 In German
Cattleya
Aerides
2.3.2 In French
Cattleya
Aerides
2.3.3 In Spanish
Cattleya
Aerides
2.3.4 In Greek
Cattleya
Αέρηδες
2.3.5 In Portuguese
Cattleya
Aerides
2.4.1 In Polish
Cattleya
Aerides
2.4.2 In Latin
Oncidium
Aerides
3 Classification
3.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
3.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
3.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
3.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
3.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
3.6 Genus
Chrysobalanus
Aerides
3.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
3.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Vandeae
3.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
3.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
113
Rank: 84 (Overall)
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cattleya and Aerides

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

Season and Care of Cattleya and Aerides

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

Cattleya and Aerides Physical Information

Cattleya and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Aerides are as follows:

  • Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Cattleya leaf color: Green

  • Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory

  • Aerides leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cattleya and Aerides

Care of Cattleya and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged 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 Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.