Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cattleya aurantiaca
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
IRIS
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Iris
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
Iris
In German
Orange Cattleya
Iris
In French
orange Cattleya
Iris
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
Iris
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
Ίρις
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
Íris
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
Irys
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Irideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Iris
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cattleya and Iris Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Iris are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Orange Cattleya and Iris
Care of Orange Cattleya and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.