Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
आर्किड
Chionodoxa
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
In Greek
kymbes
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Platyhelminthes
Order
Orchidales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.