Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Not Available
schomburgkia
In German
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In French
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In Greek
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In Polish
Cattleya
schomburgkia
In Latin
Oncidium
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Cattleya and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Schomburgkia. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Cattleya and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Cattleya and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Cattleya and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cattleya and Schomburgkia
Care of Cattleya and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.