Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
आमला
Not Available
In German
Stachelbeere
Cattleya
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Cattleya
In Spanish
Grosella
Cattleya
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Groselha
Cattleya
In Polish
Agrest
Cattleya
In Latin
hominem
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.