Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Orange Cattleya
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
orange Cattleya
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Chrysobalanus
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Lungwort
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cattleya and Lungwort Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Lungwort are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Orange Cattleya and Lungwort
Care of Orange Cattleya and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.