Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Coelogyne
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Coelogyne
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Coelogyne
Cigar usine
In Spanish
coelogyne
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Coelogyne
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
coelogyne
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Coelogyne
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Coelogyne and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coelogyne and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Coelogyne and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coelogyne and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Coelogyne and Cigar Plant
Care of Coelogyne and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.