Cattleya

Bilimbi

About Cattleya and Bilimbi

Cattleya

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.20 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Runny nose

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Bilimbi

In German

Cattleya

bilimbi

In French

Cattleya

bilimbi

In Spanish

Cattleya

bilimbi

In Greek

Cattleya

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Cattleya

bilimbi

In Polish

Cattleya

bilimbi

In Latin

Oncidium

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Orchidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11312

1 27800

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Properties of Cattleya and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Bilimbi

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

Cattleya and Bilimbi Physical Information

Cattleya and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Bilimbi are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Cattleya and Bilimbi

Care of Cattleya and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.