Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
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
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Not Available
बरमूडा घास
In German
Cattleya
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cattleya
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Cattleya
Grama
In Greek
Cattleya
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cattleya
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Cattleya
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Oncidium
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Cattleya and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Cattleya and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Bermuda Grass
Care of Cattleya and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.