Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Ground Orchid
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Ground Orchid
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Ground Orchid
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Cigar Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant
Care of Ground Orchid and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground 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.