Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Not Available
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Cattleya
Fullers Karde
In French
Cattleya
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Cattleya
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Cattleya
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Cattleya
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Oncidium
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Orchidaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Cattleya and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.