Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Not Available
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Cattleya
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Cattleya
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Cattleya
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Cattleya
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Cattleya
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Oncidium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cattleya and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cattleya and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cattleya and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.