Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Availble
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Runny nose
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Not Available
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Cattleya
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Cattleya
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Cattleya
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Cattleya
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Cattleya
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Oncidium
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Cattleya and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.