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About Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid


About Comet Orchid and Orange Cattleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid   

Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
Canopy, Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   
Water three times weekly in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

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
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

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   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca   
ANGRAECUM eburneum   

Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid   
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid   

In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya   
Comet Orchid   

In German
Orange Cattleya   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In French
orange Cattleya   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Spanish
Orange Cattleya   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya   
Comet Orchid   

In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya   
Comet Orchid   

In Latin
Oncidium aureum   
Comet Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Chrysobalanus   
Angraecum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
113   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid. Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cattleya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Comet Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid

Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.

Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid are as follows:

Care of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid

Care of Orange Cattleya and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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