Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cats
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Not Available
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Cattleya
Hardy Kiwi
In Spanish
Cattleya
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Cattleya
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Cattleya
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Cattleya
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Oncidium
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Orchidaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Cattleya and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.