Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
not available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Pink, Red, 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, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Herbaceous peony
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Lycaste orchidée
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
braemii orchid
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.