Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
not available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Chrysanthemums
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Chrysanthemen
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Crisantemos
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Crisântemos
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Chryzantemy
In Latin
braemii orchid
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lycaste
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.