Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

About Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Swamps

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

50180

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee

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

Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.