Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Clamshell Orchid
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.