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About Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Mexico   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Black Spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Unknown   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica   
LYCASTE cochleata   

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa   
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   

In Hindi
tabardillo   
Lycaste Orchid   

In German
tabardillo   
Lycaste Orchidee   

In French
tabardillo   
Lycaste orchidée   

In Spanish
tabardillo   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Greek
Tabardillo   
Lycaste ορχιδέα   

In Portuguese
Tabardillo   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Polish
Tabardillo   
Lycaste orchidea   

In Latin
Tabardillo   
braemii orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Calliandra   
Lycaste   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maxillarieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
31   
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid. Tabardillo has thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid

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

Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information

Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid

Care of Tabardillo and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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