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About Eria and Clamshell Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
eria
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Eria
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Pinalia
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Pinus
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Podochileae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Eria and Clamshell Orchid

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

Season and Care of Eria and Clamshell Orchid

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

Eria and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Eria and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Eria and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory

  • Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Eria and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Eria and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eria 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.

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