Clamshell Orchid

Autumn Crocus

About Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus

Clamshell Orchid

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants 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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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus

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

Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.