Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Runny nose
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Not Available
Chionodoxa
In German
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In French
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Cattleya
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Oncidium
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cattleya and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cattleya and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Chionodoxa
Care of Cattleya and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.