Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Not Available
Dancing Bulb
In German
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In French
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Cattleya
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Oncidium
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Cattleya and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Cattleya and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Cattleya and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Cattleya and Dancing Bulb
Care of Cattleya and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.