Clamshell Orchid

Pear

About Clamshell Orchid and Pear

Clamshell Orchid

Pear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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3000

Rank: 6 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Swamps

Humid climates, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Winter

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

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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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

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

PYRUS communis

7.2 Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Pear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

नाशपाती

7.2.2 In German

Clamshell Orchid

Birne

7.2.3 In French

Clamshell Orchid

Poire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Pera

7.2.5 In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Αχλάδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Pera

7.2.7 In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Gruszka

7.2.8 In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Orbis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosthechea

Pyrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pear

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

Clamshell Orchid and Pear Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Pear are as follows:

Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pear

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