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About Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
Black Spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Unknown   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
LYCASTE cochleata   

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   

In Hindi
flowering maple   
Lycaste Orchid   

In German
Schönmalve   
Lycaste Orchidee   

In French
érable floraison   
Lycaste orchidée   

In Spanish
arce de floración   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
Lycaste ορχιδέα   

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
Lycaste orchidea   

In Latin
Abutilon   
braemii orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Lycaste   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Maxillarieae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
31   
99+

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid. Flowering Maple doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid

Season and care of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.

Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid

Care of Flowering Maple and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Flowering Maple 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.

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