Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Dendrobium
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Dendrobium
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
dendrobium
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
dendrobium
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Dendrobium
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.