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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

Faba Bean
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About Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm5.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
VICIA faba

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
faba बीन

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Ackerbohne

In French

Clamshell Orchid
féverole

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
haba

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
faba feijão

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
bobik

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
Vicieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean

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

Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple

  • Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Faba Bean

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