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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris



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About Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

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Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
Irideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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