Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Japan
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Not Available
Bānsa
In German
Cattleya
Bambus
In French
Cattleya
Bambou
In Spanish
Cattleya
Bambú
In Greek
Cattleya
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cattleya
bambu
In Polish
Cattleya
Bambus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Bamboo
Season and care of Cattleya and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Bamboo Physical Information
Cattleya and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cattleya and Bamboo are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Bamboo
Care of Cattleya and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.