Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Brazil
  
Types
not available
  
Ornamental plant
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
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
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Dumbcane
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
dieffenbachia seguine
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Dieffenbachie
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Dieffenbachia seguine
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Difenbachia seguine
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Caladium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Dieffenbachia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.