Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fishes
  
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, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
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 Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
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
  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In German
Orange Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In French
orange Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Chrysobalanus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available