Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
gardens, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Orientalische Lilie
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
lirio oriental
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Oriental Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.