Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, India, Nepal
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Not Available
miniature orchid
In German
Cattleya
miniature orchid
In French
Cattleya
Pleione
In Spanish
Cattleya
Pleione
In Greek
Cattleya
Pleione
In Portuguese
Cattleya
miniature orchid
In Polish
Cattleya
miniature orchid
In Latin
Oncidium
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Cattleya and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Cattleya and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Cattleya and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cattleya and Miniature Orchid
Care of Cattleya and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.