Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Siam Tulip
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Siam Tulip
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Siam Tulip
In Latin
braemii orchid
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.