Clamshell Orchid

Buddha's Hand

About Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand

Clamshell Orchid

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like . 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.