Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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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.