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Clamshell Orchid
Clamshell Orchid

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About Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

3128
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Stem Planting

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, Neutral

Soil Type

-
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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
ACER saccharum

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
चीनी मेपल

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Zuckerahorn

In French

Clamshell Orchid
sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
arce de azúcar

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple

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

Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.