Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Runny nose
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Borage, starflower
In German
Cattleya
Borretsch
In French
Cattleya
Bourrache
In Spanish
Cattleya
borraja
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Borragem
In Polish
Cattleya
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Borago
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Cattleya and Borage
Season and care of Cattleya and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Borage is Neutral.
Cattleya and Borage Physical Information
Cattleya and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Borage are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cattleya and Borage
Care of Cattleya and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.