Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

About Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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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

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub 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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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub 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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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub 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 Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf

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

Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Copperleaf

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