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About Cattleya and Nutmeg

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tree
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Runny nose
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
Not Available
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Cattleya
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Cattleya
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cattleya
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Cattleya
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cattleya
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Cattleya
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Oncidium
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Chrysobalanus
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
113
Rank: 84 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cattleya and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Nutmeg. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cattleya and Nutmeg

Season and care of Cattleya and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Cattleya and Nutmeg Physical Information

Cattleya and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Cattleya leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Cattleya and Nutmeg

Care of Cattleya and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.