Easter cactus

Orange Cattleya

About Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya

Easter cactus

Orange Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Epiphyte

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cactus

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

ऑरेंज Cattleya

In German

Osterkaktus

Orange Cattleya

In French

cactus de Pâques

orange Cattleya

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Orange Cattleya

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

laranja Cattleya

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

pomarańczowy Cattleya

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Oncidium aureum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

25113

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya

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

Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya Physical Information

Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya

Care of Easter cactus and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.