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About Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia


About Arching Brassia and Cymbidium Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   
Central America   

Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   

Number of Varieties
52   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
66.04 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM   
BRASSIA arcuigera   

Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
Arching Brassia plant   

In German
Cymbidium Orchid   
Arching Brassia Pflanze   

In French
Cymbidium Orchid   
plante Arching Brassia   

In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid   
planta de arqueo Brassia   

In Greek
kymbes   
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   

In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid   
planta arqueamento Brassia   

In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid   
Wyginając Brassia roślin   

In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid   
Curva Brassia herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Cymbidium   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
52   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia

Wondering what are the properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia. Cymbidium Orchid doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Cymbidium Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Cymbidium Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Arching Brassia 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 Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia

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

Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia Physical Information

Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia are as follows:

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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