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About Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Dark Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
CALANTHE discolor
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Ground Orchid
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Ground Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Bletilla
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Arethuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid

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

Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid are as follows:

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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