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About Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Lycaste Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Trees   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
not available   
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-8   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   

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

Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale   
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Unknown   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata   
Fraxinus   

Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   
Ash Tree   

In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid   
राख पेड़   

In German
Lycaste Orchidee   
Esche   

In French
Lycaste orchidée   
Frêne   

In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea   
Fresno   

In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα   
δέντρο Ash   

In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea   
Freixo   

In Polish
Lycaste orchidea   
Jesion   

In Latin
braemii orchid   
Fraxinum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Lycaste   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maxillarieae   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
31   
99+
65   
99+

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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree

Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Ash Tree is Acidic.

Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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