Clamshell Orchid

Lavender

About Clamshell Orchid and Lavender

Clamshell Orchid

Lavender

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herb, Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 60 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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45.70 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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30.50 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 Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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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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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Acne, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

LAVANDULA multifida

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Lavender

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

Lavender

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Lavendel

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Lavande

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Lavanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

λεβάντα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Lavanda

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Lawenda

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Lavendula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Lavandula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Lavanduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lavender

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

Clamshell Orchid and Lavender Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Lavender are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lavender

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.