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About Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia


About Brugmansia and Lycaste Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 24   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Trumpet   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   

Allergy
Not Available   
Confusion, Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Unknown   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata   
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   

Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   
Angel's Trumpet   

In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid   
Brugmansia   

In German
Lycaste Orchidee   
Brugmansia   

In French
Lycaste orchidée   
Brugmansia   

In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea   
Brugmansia   

In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα   
Brugmansia   

In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea   
Brugmansia   

In Polish
Lycaste orchidea   
Brugmansia   

In Latin
braemii orchid   
Brugmansia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Lycaste   
Brugmansia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maxillarieae   
Datureae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
31   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia

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

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Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia

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

Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia are as follows:

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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