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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

Plumcot
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About Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Epiphyte
Fruit

Origin

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

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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
Plumcot

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Plumcot

In French

Clamshell Orchid
plumcot

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
plumcot

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Plumcot

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
plumcot

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Plumcot

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Ericales

Family

Orchidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot

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

Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Plumcot

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