Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In German
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In French
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ground Orchid and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Candelaria. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Candelaria has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Candelaria
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Candelaria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Candelaria Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Candelaria are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ground Orchid and Candelaria
Care of Ground Orchid and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.