Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
-
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Humid climates
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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 Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In French
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Cattleya
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Cattleya
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Cattleya is .
Dancing Bulb and Cattleya Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Cattleya are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Cattleya
Care of Dancing Bulb and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.