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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

Pasque Flower
Pasque Flower



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About Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

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Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Indigo, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

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Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
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Allergy

-
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PULSATILLA vulgaris

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
Pasque Flower

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Kuhschellen

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Pasque Flower

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Pasque Flower

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Pasque Flower

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Pasque Flower

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Sasanka

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Pasque Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Ranunculales

Family

Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Pulsatilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

5033
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower

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

Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet

  • Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.