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Orange Cattleya
Orange Cattleya

Devils Backbone
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About Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Madagascar

Types

Cattleya aurantiaca
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical rainforest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ऑरेंज Cattleya
Devil's Backbone

In German

Orange Cattleya
Devil's Backbone

In French

orange Cattleya
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Orange Cattleya
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

πορτοκαλί Cattleya
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

laranja Cattleya
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

pomarańczowy Cattleya
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Oncidium aureum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malpighiales

Family

Orchidaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1132000
1 27800
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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red

  • Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone

Care of Orange Cattleya and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.