Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
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
Tubular
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
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Not Available
Bougainvillea
In German
Cattleya
Bougainvillea
In French
Cattleya
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Cattleya
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Cattleya
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Cattleya
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Oncidium
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Cattleya and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Cattleya and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Bougainvillea
Care of Cattleya and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.