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About Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus

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

Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.