Cattleya

Taro

About Cattleya and Taro

Cattleya

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Runny nose

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

अरवी

In German

Cattleya

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Cattleya

Colocasia

In Spanish

Cattleya

Colocasia

In Greek

Cattleya

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Cattleya

Colocasia

In Polish

Cattleya

Kolokazja

In Latin

Oncidium

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Orchidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

11310

1 27800

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Properties of Cattleya and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Taro

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

Cattleya and Taro Physical Information

Cattleya and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Taro are as follows:

Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Cattleya and Taro

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