Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge

About Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge

Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

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Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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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

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

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Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Divison, Root Division, 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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

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Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Grass Plants 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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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants 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 Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge

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

Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Broomsedge

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