Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, India, Nepal
Types
not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
13-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
miniature orchid
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
miniature orchid
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Pleione
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Pleione
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Pleione
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
miniature orchid
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
miniature orchid
In Latin
braemii orchid
miniature orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Miniature 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 Miniature Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.