Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Runny nose
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Clivia
In Hindi
Not Available
Clivia
In German
Cattleya
Clivia
In French
Cattleya
Clivia
In Spanish
Cattleya
Clivia
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Clivia
In Polish
Cattleya
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Clivia
Season and care of Cattleya and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Clivia Physical Information
Cattleya and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Clivia are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Clivia
Care of Cattleya and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.