Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Not Available
watermilfoil
In German
Cattleya
watermilfoil
In French
Cattleya
myriophylle
In Spanish
Cattleya
watermilfoil
In Greek
Cattleya
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Cattleya
watermilfoil
In Polish
Cattleya
watermilfoil
In Latin
Oncidium
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Orchidaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Cattleya and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Watermilfoil. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cattleya and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cattleya and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cattleya and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cattleya and Watermilfoil
Care of Cattleya and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.