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About Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Leopard Orchid


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Africa, Middle Africa   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Ansellia   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Ansellia   
gold medallion tree   

In French
léopard orchidée   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
orchidée léopard   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Ansellia   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Ansellia   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Ansellia   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Ansellia   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Ansellia   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla. Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Leopard Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Leopard Orchid has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Leopard Orchid and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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