Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
White Sapote
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
White Sapote
Lycaste Orchid
In German
White Sapote
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Sapote blanche
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
White Sapote
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
White Sapote
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
White Sapote
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
White Sapote
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Epidendroideae
Properties of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid
Care of White Sapote and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer White Sapote 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.