Clamshell Orchid

Cyclamen

About Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen

Clamshell Orchid

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

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Habitat

Swamps

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm0.54 cm

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Sikalemen

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Zyklamen

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Ciclamen

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Cíclame

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Cyklamen

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Orchidales

Ericales

Family

Orchidaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

5023

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen

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

Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.