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About Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya


About Orange Cattleya and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Iris  
Cattleya aurantiaca  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
ऑरेंज Cattleya  

In German
Zwergiris  
Orange Cattleya  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
orange Cattleya  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Orange Cattleya  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
πορτοκαλί Cattleya  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
laranja Cattleya  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
pomarańczowy Cattleya  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Oncidium aureum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Chrysobalanus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
113  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Orange Cattleya is .

Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya

Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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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