Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
not available
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
lupine
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Lupine
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Lycaste Orchid and Lupine Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Lupine are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Lupine
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.