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About Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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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61.20 cm
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30.50 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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50.80 cm
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25.60 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
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
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
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Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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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
Runny nose
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
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Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Cattleya
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Cattleya
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cattleya
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
Cattleya
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cattleya
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Cattleya
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Oncidium
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Chrysobalanus
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid

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

Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Cattleya leaf color: Green

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Cattleya and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cattleya 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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