Orange Cattleya

Lemon

About Orange Cattleya and Lemon

Orange Cattleya

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Cattleya aurantiaca

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

Lemon

In Hindi

ऑरेंज Cattleya

नींबू

In German

Orange Cattleya

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

orange Cattleya

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Orange Cattleya

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

laranja Cattleya

Limão

In Polish

pomarańczowy Cattleya

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Oncidium aureum

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11350

1 27800

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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Lemon

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

Orange Cattleya and Lemon Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Lemon are as follows:

Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Orange Cattleya and Lemon

Care of Orange Cattleya and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.