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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

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About Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Trees

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm75.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

-
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Fraxinus

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Ash Tree

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
राख पेड़

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Esche

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Frêne

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Fresno

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
δέντρο Ash

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Freixo

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Jesion

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Fraxinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

5065
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.

Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Ash Tree flower color: White

  • Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.