Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
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
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Not Available
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Cattleya
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Cattleya
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Cattleya
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Cattleya
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Cattleya
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Oncidium
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Cattleya and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.