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About Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Africa, Swaziland
1.4 Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Calla Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Calla Lily
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Calla-Lilien-
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Lys calla
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Cala
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Calla κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Calla
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Calla Lily
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Calla Lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Zantedeschia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Zantedeschieae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily

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

Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.