Boxelder

Clamshell Orchid

About Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid

Boxelder

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Boxelder Baum

Clamshell Orchid

In French

arbre boxelder

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Orchidales

Family

Aceraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Acer

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder 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 Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Boxelder and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.