Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Runny nose
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Celery
In Hindi
Not Available
अजवायन
In German
Cattleya
Sellerie
In French
Cattleya
Céleri
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Celery
Season and care of Cattleya and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Celery Physical Information
Cattleya and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Celery are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cattleya and Celery
Care of Cattleya and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.