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About Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Swamps
Forest edges, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Pink, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Wisteria
7.2 Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Wisteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Wisteria
7.2.2 In German
Clamshell Orchid
Glyzinien
7.2.3 In French
Clamshell Orchid
Glycines
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
Glicinas
7.2.5 In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
γλυκίνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
Glicínias
7.2.7 In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Wisteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Wisteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Prosthechea
Wisteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Millettieae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria

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

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria

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

Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria are as follows:

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet

  • Wisteria leaf color: Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.