Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Russia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Primula elatior
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Not Available
Oxlip
In German
Cattleya
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Cattleya
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Cattleya
Primula elatior
In Greek
Cattleya
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Oxlip
Season and care of Cattleya and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Oxlip Physical Information
Cattleya and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Oxlip are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Oxlip
Care of Cattleya and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.