Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Not Available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Narcissus
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Daffodil
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
हलका पीला
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Narzisse
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Jonquille
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Narciso
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Abrótea
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
żonkil
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.