Clamshell Orchid

Asparagus

About Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus

Clamshell Orchid

Asparagus

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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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.60 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (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, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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 !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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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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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Bees, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus

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

Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus are as follows:

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

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.