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About Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad


About Bromeliad and Clamshell Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison   
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Moist but well drained, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Houseplant, Informal Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata   
Bromeliad   

Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In German
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In French
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata   
Bromeliad   

In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In Polish
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

In Latin
Clamshell Orchid   
Bromeliad   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Prosthechea   
Aechmea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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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