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About Spanish Moss and Orange Cattleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina   

Types
Not Available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12*1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   
Yellow green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca   
TILLANDSIA usneoides   

Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid   
Graybeard, Spanish Moss   

In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya   
Hydrangea   

In German
Orange Cattleya   
Hortensie   

In French
orange Cattleya   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Orange Cattleya   
Hortensia   

In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Oncidium aureum   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Not Available   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Chrysobalanus   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
113   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss

Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss? We provide you with everything About Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss. Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Spanish Moss doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cattleya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Spanish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Spanish Moss and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss

Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Spanish Moss is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Spanish Moss is Not Available.

Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss are as follows:

Care of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss

Care of Orange Cattleya and Spanish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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