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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

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About Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

-
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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
लाल प्याज

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Liliales

Family

Orchidaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion

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

Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Red Onion

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