Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Ground Orchid and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.