Elm

Clamshell Orchid

About Elm and Clamshell Orchid

Elm

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

North America

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

American Elm

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Clamshell Orchid

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Clamshell Orchid

In French

orme d'Amérique

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

olmo americano

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

American Elm

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Orchidales

Family

Ulmaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Elm and Clamshell Orchid. Elm doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Elm and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Elm and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Elm and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Elm and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Elm and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

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

Care of Elm and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Elm and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.