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About Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Fruit Bats
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Diabetes, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
ANNONA squamosa
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Sugar Apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
सीताफल
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Zuckerapfel
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Sugar Apple
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Manzana de azúcar
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
ζάχαρη της Apple
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Pinha
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Cukier Jabłko
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Sugar Apple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Annonaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Annona
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Maloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.