Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
not available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
आर्किड
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
kymbes
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
braemii orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Cymbidium Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Cymbidium Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.