Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
not available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Not Available
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Cattleya
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Cattleya
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Cattleya
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Cattleya
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Cattleya
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Oncidium
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Lycaste
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Cattleya and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.