Orange Cattleya

Pinkroot

About Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot

Orange Cattleya

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cattleya aurantiaca

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.40 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, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of 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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUARIANTHE aurantiaca

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

ऑरेंज Cattleya

pinkroot

In German

Orange Cattleya

Spigelia

In French

orange Cattleya

Spigelia

In Spanish

Orange Cattleya

Spigelia

In Greek

πορτοκαλί Cattleya

Spigelia

In Portuguese

laranja Cattleya

Spigelia

In Polish

pomarańczowy Cattleya

Spigelia

In Latin

Oncidium aureum

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Orchidaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11360

1 27800

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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot

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

Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot are as follows:

Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot

Care of Orange Cattleya and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.