About Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
not available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Rocky areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-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 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
schomburgkia
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
schomburgkia
In French
Lycaste orchidée
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
schomburgkia
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
schomburgkia
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
schomburgkia
In Latin
braemii orchid
schomburgkia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Lycaste
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.