Cattleya

Elderberry

About Cattleya and Elderberry

Cattleya

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Australia, South America

Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.20 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Runny nose

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Elderberry

In Hindi

Elderberry

In German

Cattleya

Holunderbeere

In French

Cattleya

Sureau

In Spanish

Cattleya

Saúco

In Greek

Cattleya

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Cattleya

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Cattleya

Bez czarny

In Latin

Oncidium

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Orchidaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11330

1 27800

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Properties of Cattleya and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Elderberry. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Runny nose. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cattleya and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Elderberry

Season and care of Cattleya and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Cattleya and Elderberry Physical Information

Cattleya and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Elderberry are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Cattleya and Elderberry

Care of Cattleya and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.