Clamshell Orchid

Celery

About Clamshell Orchid and Celery

Clamshell Orchid

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Swamps

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Celery

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

अजवायन

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Sellerie

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Céleri

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Apio

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Aipo

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Seler

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Apiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Apieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Celery

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

Clamshell Orchid and Celery Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Celery are as follows:

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

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Celery

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