Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Alpine Mohn
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Orchidales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.