Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Dendrobium
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
dendrobium
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.