Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Blue, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
Myosotis arvensis
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
Arce japonés
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.