Clamshell Orchid

Nutmeg

About Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg

Clamshell Orchid

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

Rank: 32 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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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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1,220.00 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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

Acidic, Neutral

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Showy

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg

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

Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.