Orange Cattleya

Firecracker Penstemon

About Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon

Orange Cattleya

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

ऑरेंज Cattleya

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Orange Cattleya

Kracher penstemon

In French

orange Cattleya

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Orange Cattleya

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

laranja Cattleya

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

pomarańczowy Cattleya

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Oncidium aureum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

113250

1 27800

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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Orange Cattleya and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.