Clamshell Orchid

Arbutus

About Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus

Clamshell Orchid

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Arbutus 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 Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus

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

Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus are as follows:

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

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.