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About Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime

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
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
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
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime

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

Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.