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Lycaste Orchid
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About Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
not available
Diothonea, Auliza
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1311-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
35.60 cm20.30 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
Lycaste orchidée
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
braemii orchid
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Lycaste
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Maxillarieae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
311500
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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum

Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green

  • Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.