Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Cattleya
Limabohne
In French
Cattleya
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Cattleya
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Cattleya
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Cattleya
Lima Bean
In Latin
Oncidium
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Lima Bean
Season and care of Cattleya and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Lima Bean Physical Information
Cattleya and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Lima Bean are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Lima Bean
Care of Cattleya and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.