Clamshell Orchid

Pinkroot

About Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot

Clamshell Orchid

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid

pinkroot

In German

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

In French

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Gentianales

Family

Orchidaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot

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

Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot are as follows:

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

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.