Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.