Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Runny nose
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Centipede Grass
In German
Cattleya
Hortensie
In French
Cattleya
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cattleya
Hortensia
In Greek
Cattleya
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cattleya
Hortensja
In Latin
Oncidium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Cattleya and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Cattleya and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Cattleya and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cattleya and Centipede Grass
Care of Cattleya and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.