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About Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose


About Floribunda Rose and Clamshell Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-1   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata   
ROSA 'Allgold'   

Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid   
Floribunda Rose   

In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid   
रोजा allgold   

In German
Clamshell Orchid   
rosa Allgold   

In French
Clamshell Orchid   
rosa TousPlaqué   

In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid   
rosa allgold   

In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata   
rosa allgold   

In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid   
rosa allgold   

In Polish
Clamshell Orchid   
rosa allgold   

In Latin
Clamshell Orchid   
Rosa allgold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Orchidales   
Rosales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prosthechea   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Floribunda Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Floribunda Rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Floribunda Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Floribunda Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Floribunda Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Floribunda Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Floribunda Rose height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose are as follows:

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Floribunda Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Floribunda Rose pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Floribunda Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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