Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia
Types
Minas Gerais
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor
Primula elatior
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Corsage Orchid
Oxlip
In German
Corsage Orchid
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Corsage Orchid
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Corsage Orchid
Primula elatior
In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid
Oxlip
In Latin
Corsage orchid
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Oxlip
Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corsage Orchid and Oxlip Physical Information
Corsage Orchid and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Oxlip are as follows:
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Corsage Orchid and Oxlip
Care of Corsage Orchid and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.