Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
बाकला
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Gartenbohne
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Haricot
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Feijão
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.