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About Clematis and Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Vines   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
gardens, Urban areas   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera   
Clematis   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
Clematis   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
Orchidee   
Klematis   

In French
Orchidée   
Clématite   

In Spanish
Orquídea   
Clemátide   

In Greek
Ορχιδέα   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
Orquídea   
Clematite   

In Polish
Orchidea   
Clematis   

In Latin
Orchid   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
27800   
1
300   
99+

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Properties of Orchid and Clematis

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Clematis? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Clematis. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Clematis doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Clematis has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid and Clematis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid and Clematis

Season and care of Orchid and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Orchid and Clematis Physical Information

Orchid and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Orchid and Clematis

Care of Orchid and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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