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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

Savoy Cabbage
Savoy Cabbage



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About Clamshell Orchid and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Epiphyte
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic

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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

-
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Wirsing

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
col de col rizada

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Orchidales
Brassicales

Family

Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Savoy Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Savoy Cabbage

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

Clamshell Orchid and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

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

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Savoy Cabbage

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