Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Not Available
desert broom
In German
Cattleya
Wüste Besen
In French
Cattleya
desert broom
In Spanish
Cattleya
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Cattleya
desert broom
In Portuguese
Cattleya
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Cattleya
desert broom
In Latin
Oncidium
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cattleya and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cattleya and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Desert Broom
Care of Cattleya and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.