Lycaste Orchid

Variegated Butterbur

About Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Lycaste Orchid

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Consistently

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black Spot, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Unknown

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCASTE cochleata

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lycaste Orchid

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Lycaste Orchidee

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Lycaste orchidée

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lycaste orquídea

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Lycaste ορχιδέα

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lycaste orquídea

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Lycaste orchidea

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

braemii orchid

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lycaste

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Maxillarieae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3117

1 27800

Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.