Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Not Available
In German
Coelogyne
Cattleya
In French
Coelogyne
Cattleya
In Spanish
coelogyne
Cattleya
In Greek
Coelogyne
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Cattleya
In Polish
coelogyne
Cattleya
In Latin
Coelogyne
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Coelogyne
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Cattleya
Season and care of Coelogyne and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Coelogyne and Cattleya Physical Information
Coelogyne and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Cattleya are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Coelogyne and Cattleya
Care of Coelogyne and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coelogyne 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.