Clamshell Orchid

Chickpea

About Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea

Clamshell Orchid

Chickpea

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Swamps

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

चना

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Kichererbse

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Garbanzo

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

grão de bico

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Groch włoski

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

5090

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea

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

Compare Epiphyte » More

Clamshell Orchid and Dancing Bulb

Clamshell Orchid and Bromeliad

Clamshell Orchid and Brassia

» More Compare Epiphyte

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea

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

Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea are as follows:

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

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Chickpea

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