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About Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, South America
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
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Moist but well drained, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
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 !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Houseplant, Informal Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Bromeliad
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Bromeliad
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Bromeliad
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
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 Bromeliad

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad

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

Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad Physical Information

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

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Bromeliad flower color: White and Red

  • Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad

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

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