Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, North America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Not Available
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Cattleya
Wunderblume
In French
Cattleya
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cattleya
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Cattleya
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Maravilha
In Polish
Cattleya
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Oncidium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cattleya and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.