Cattleya

Pinkroot

About Cattleya and Pinkroot

Cattleya

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.20 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Runny nose

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

pinkroot

In German

Cattleya

Spigelia

In French

Cattleya

Spigelia

In Spanish

Cattleya

Spigelia

In Greek

Cattleya

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Cattleya

Spigelia

In Polish

Cattleya

Spigelia

In Latin

Oncidium

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Orchidaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11360

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Properties of Cattleya and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Pinkroot

Season and care of Cattleya and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cattleya and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cattleya and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cattleya and Pinkroot

Care of Cattleya and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.