Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
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 leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Dendrobium
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Dendrobium
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
dendrobium
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Dendrobium
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Dendrobium
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
dendrobium
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dendrobium 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.