Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
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Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Cattleya
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Oncidium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Irideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Cattleya and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.