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About Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.96 cm
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30.50 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.48 cm
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25.60 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid

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

Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Broomsedge and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.

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