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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

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About Clamshell Orchid and Babaco

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Fruit, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

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V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

30
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Babaco

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Brassicales

Family

Orchidaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
-

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Babaco

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Babaco

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

Clamshell Orchid and Babaco Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Babaco are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Babaco flower color: Yellow green

  • Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Babaco

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