Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Melanesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.