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About Cigar Plant and Cattleya

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
61.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Cattleya
7.2.3 In French
Cigar usine
Cattleya
7.2.4 In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Cattleya
7.2.5 In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Cattleya
7.2.6 In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
Cattleya
7.2.7 In Polish
Cigar roślin
Cattleya
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta Cigar
Oncidium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Chrysobalanus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
113
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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Properties of Cigar Plant and Cattleya

Wondering what are the properties of Cigar Plant and Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Cigar Plant and Cattleya. Cigar Plant doesn't have thorns and Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Cigar Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cigar Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cattleya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cigar Plant and Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Cattleya

Season and care of Cigar Plant and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Cattleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is Not Available.

Cigar Plant and Cattleya Physical Information

Cigar Plant and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Cattleya are as follows:

  • Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black

  • Cigar Plant leaf color: Green

  • Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Cattleya leaf color: Green

Care of Cigar Plant and Cattleya

Care of Cigar Plant and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.