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About Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Clamshell Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Swamps  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 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 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.60 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid  
पोई  

In German
Clamshell Orchid  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Clamshell Orchid  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Clamshell Orchid  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Clamshell Orchid  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Orchidales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Prosthechea  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
60  

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach

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

Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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