Cattleya

Tamarind tree

About Cattleya and Tamarind tree

Cattleya

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.20 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Runny nose

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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 a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़

In German

Cattleya

Tamarinde

In French

Cattleya

tamarinier

In Spanish

Cattleya

tamarindo

In Greek

Cattleya

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Cattleya

tamarindo

In Polish

Cattleya

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Oncidium

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

113100

1 27800

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Properties of Cattleya and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Tamarind tree

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

Cattleya and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Cattleya and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cattleya and Tamarind tree

Care of Cattleya and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.