Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
White bugs
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Not Available
Calibrachoa
In German
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In French
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Cattleya
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Oncidium
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Cattleya and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Cattleya and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cattleya and Calibrachoa
Care of Cattleya and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.