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About Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
4.92 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
11.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Light
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Light
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hydrangea
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hydrangea
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Hortensie
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Hortensia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hortensia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
υδραγεία
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Hortensja
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Hydrangeaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Hydrangea
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
75
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Clamshell Orchid season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Hydrangea and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.