Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid

About Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid

Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Canopy, Forest edges

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cancer, Eye Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANGRAECUM eburneum

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

7.2 Common Name

Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

Comet Orchid

Encyclia Cochleata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Angraecum sesquipedale

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Comet Orchid

Clamshell Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Prosthechea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid

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

Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

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

Care of Comet Orchid and Clamshell Orchid

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