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About Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid


About Ground Orchid and Leopard Orchid


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Middle Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna   
White, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana   
CALANTHE discolor   

Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid   
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid   

In Hindi
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

In German
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

In French
léopard orchidée   
Ground Orchid   

In Spanish
orchidée léopard   
Ground Orchid   

In Greek
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

In Portuguese
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

In Polish
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

In Latin
Ansellia   
Ground Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Ansellia   
Bletilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Arethuseae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid

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

Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid are as follows:

Care of Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid

Care of Leopard Orchid and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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