Lycaste Orchid

Banana Tree

About Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree

Lycaste Orchid

Banana Tree

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

not available

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cone shaped

1.8 Thorns

✔ ✘

13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loamy

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

From bulbs

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Consistently

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loamy

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Black Spot, Scale

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

✔ ✘

80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

4.11 Attracts

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Unknown

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Showy Tree

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

LYCASTE cochleata

Banana Tree

6.2 Common Name

Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste

Banana Tree

6.2.1 In Hindi

Lycaste Orchid

केले के पेड़

6.2.2 In German

Lycaste Orchidee

Bananenbaum

6.2.3 In French

Lycaste orchidée

Bananier

6.2.4 In Spanish

Lycaste orquídea

Banano

6.2.5 In Greek

Lycaste ορχιδέα

μπανανιά

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Lycaste orquídea

árvore de banana

6.2.7 In Polish

Lycaste orchidea

Banana drzewa

6.2.8 In Latin

braemii orchid

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

7.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Banana

7.6 Genus

Lycaste

Musa

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

7.8 Tribe

Maxillarieae

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

100

Rank: 91 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree

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

Compare Epiphyte » More

Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid

Lycaste Orchid and Air Plant

Lycaste Orchid and Dancing Bulb

» More

More Compare Epiphyte

Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree

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

Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree are as follows:

Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.