Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
desert broom
In German
Orange Cattleya
Wüste Besen
In French
orange Cattleya
desert broom
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
escoba del desierto
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
desert broom
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
desert broom
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom
Care of Orange Cattleya and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.