Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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 wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Runny nose
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
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, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
अदरक
  
In German
Cattleya
  
Ingwer
  
In French
Cattleya
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
Cattleya
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
Cattleya
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Cattleya
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Cattleya
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
Oncidium
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Chrysobalanus
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cattleya and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Cattleya and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Cattleya and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Cattleya and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Ginger Plant
Care of Cattleya and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.