Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
Air Plant
In German
Orange Cattleya
Klimaanlagen
In French
orange Cattleya
Plante air
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
Planta de Aire
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
Air planta
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
powietrza
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Air Plant
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Orange Cattleya and Air Plant Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Air Plant are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Orange Cattleya and Air Plant
Care of Orange Cattleya and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.