Clamshell Orchid

Artichoke

About Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke

Clamshell Orchid

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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5.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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 !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke

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

Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.