Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Swamps
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.