Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Glossy abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
Αμπέλια
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
Abelia
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Abelia and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Abelia and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Clamshell Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Abelia and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Abelia and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Abelia and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia 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.