Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Bānsa
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Bambus
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Bambou
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Bambú
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
bambu
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Bambus
In Latin
braemii orchid
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.