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About Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Peltigerales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Pulmonaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Boragineae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort

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

Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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