Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Swamps
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Weeping Maple
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Weeping Maple
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
weeping maple
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
płacz klonu
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple
Care of Clamshell Orchid and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.