Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, 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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
million bells
Not Available
In German
million bells
Cattleya
In French
million bells
Cattleya
In Spanish
million bells
Cattleya
In Greek
million bells
Cattleya
In Portuguese
million bells
Cattleya
In Polish
million bells
Cattleya
In Latin
million bells
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Million Bells and Cattleya
Season and care of Million Bells and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Million Bells and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Million Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Million Bells is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Million Bells is Acidic, Neutral and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Million Bells and Cattleya Physical Information
Million Bells and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Cattleya are as follows:
Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
Million Bells leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Million Bells and Cattleya
Care of Million Bells and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Million Bells pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Million Bells 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.