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About Clamshell Orchid and Petunia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
not provided
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Petunia
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Petunia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Petunia
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Petunie
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Pétunia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Petunia
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
πετούνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Petúnia
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Petunia
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Petunia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Petunia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Petunia

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Petunia

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

Clamshell Orchid and Petunia Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Petunia are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Petunia

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.