Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Rocky areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
flowering maple
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Schönmalve
In French
Lycaste orchidée
érable floraison
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
arce de floración
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
braemii orchid
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.