Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

About Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid

Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.00 cm

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25.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cancer, Eye Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula elatior

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

7.2 Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.3 In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula elatior

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

δακράκι

Encyclia Cochleata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Oxlip

Clamshell Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Prosthechea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid

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

Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Clamshell Orchid

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