Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In German
Cattleya
Taraw palme
In French
Cattleya
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Cattleya
Taraw palma
In Greek
Cattleya
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Taraw palma
In Polish
Cattleya
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Oncidium
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Orchidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Serdang
Season and care of Cattleya and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Serdang Physical Information
Cattleya and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Serdang are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Serdang
Care of Cattleya and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.