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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.