Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Arbutus
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
arbousier
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Arbitus
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
κουμαριά
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
árbuto
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
mącznik
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
arbutus
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Arbutus and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.