Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

About Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum

Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

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7.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Colchicum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.