Lycaste Orchid

Cyclamen

About Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen

Lycaste Orchid

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

not available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 71 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Consistently

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black Spot, Scale

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Unknown

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCASTE cochleata

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lycaste Orchid

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Lycaste Orchidee

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Lycaste orchidée

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lycaste orquídea

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Lycaste ορχιδέα

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lycaste orquídea

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Lycaste orchidea

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

braemii orchid

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Lycaste

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Maxillarieae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen

Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen are as follows:

Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.