Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Acerola Tree
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Acerola Baum
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
braemii orchid
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Acerola. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acerola 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 Lycaste Orchid and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Acerola Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.