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About Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia


About Arching Brassia and Corsage Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Brazil   
Central America   

Types
Minas Gerais   
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
66.04 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Dry   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor   
BRASSIA arcuigera   

Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   

In Hindi
Corsage Orchid   
Arching Brassia plant   

In German
Corsage Orchid   
Arching Brassia Pflanze   

In French
Corsage Orchid   
plante Arching Brassia   

In Spanish
Corsage Orchid   
planta de arqueo Brassia   

In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)   
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   

In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid   
planta arqueamento Brassia   

In Polish
Katleja   
Wyginając Brassia roślin   

In Latin
Corsage orchid   
Curva Brassia herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Cattleya   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
113   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia

Wondering what are the properties of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia. Corsage Orchid doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Corsage Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Corsage Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia

Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.

Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia Physical Information

Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia are as follows:

Care of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia

Care of Corsage Orchid and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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