Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Button Strauch
In French
Clamshell Orchid
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Rubiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.