Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Not Available
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Cattleya
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Cattleya
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Cattleya
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Cattleya
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Cattleya
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Oncidium
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Cattleya and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.