Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Runny nose
Pollen
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Not Available
Bluebell plant
In German
Cattleya
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Cattleya
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Cattleya
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Cattleya
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Cattleya
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Cattleya
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Oncidium
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Bluebell
Season and care of Cattleya and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Bluebell Physical Information
Cattleya and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Bluebell are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Bluebell
Care of Cattleya and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
