Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
मीठा प्याज
In German
Orange Cattleya
Sweet Onion
In French
orange Cattleya
oignon doux
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
Cebola doce
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion. Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cattleya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion
Care of Orange Cattleya and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
