Clamshell Orchid

Bilimbi

About Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi

Clamshell Orchid

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

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38.10 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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (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

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits 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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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits 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% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits 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 Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi

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

Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.