Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Orchidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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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:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.