Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
आर्किड
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
cigarro Planta
In Greek
kymbes
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Cigar Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.