Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Runny nose
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Wisteria
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Wisteria
In Hindi
Not Available
Wisteria
In German
Cattleya
Glyzinien
In French
Cattleya
Glycines
In Spanish
Cattleya
Glicinas
In Greek
Cattleya
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Glicínias
In Polish
Cattleya
Wisteria
In Latin
Oncidium
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Wisteria
Season and care of Cattleya and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cattleya and Wisteria Physical Information
Cattleya and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Wisteria are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Wisteria
Care of Cattleya and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.