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About Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya


About Orange Cattleya and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca   

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid   

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid   
ऑरेंज Cattleya   

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Orange Cattleya   

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid   
orange Cattleya   

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Orange Cattleya   

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid   
πορτοκαλί Cattleya   

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid   
laranja Cattleya   

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
pomarańczowy Cattleya   

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Oncidium aureum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Dendrochilum   
Chrysobalanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Coelogyneae   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
286   
99+
113   
99+

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya

Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.

Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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