Clamshell Orchid

Devil's Walking Stick

About Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

Clamshell Orchid

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Apiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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