Clamshell Orchid

Hydrangea

About Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea

Clamshell Orchid

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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4.92 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

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11.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea

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

Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.