Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Papilionoideae
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.