Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Ground Orchid
Orange Cattleya
In French
Ground Orchid
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
Ground Orchid
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
Ground Orchid
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya
Care of Ground Orchid and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.