Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

About Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

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

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cancer, Eye Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Encyclia Cochleata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

Clamshell Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Prosthechea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

1500NA

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid

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

Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light 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 Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid

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