Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
बांस
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Clamshell Orchid
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.