Geranium

Cattleya

About Geranium and Cattleya

Geranium

Cattleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Number of Varieties

42230

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm61.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

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 Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

In Hindi

Geranium

In German

Geranie

Cattleya

In French

Géranium

Cattleya

In Spanish

Geranio

Cattleya

In Greek

γεράνι

Cattleya

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Cattleya

In Polish

Pelargonia

Cattleya

In Latin

Geranium

Oncidium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Geranium

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

422113

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Cattleya

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

Geranium and Cattleya Physical Information

Geranium and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Cattleya are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Cattleya

Care of Geranium and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.