Pinkroot

Clamshell Orchid

About Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid

Pinkroot

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

pinkroot

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

Spigelia

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Spigelia

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Orchidales

Family

Loganiceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

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

Care of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Pinkroot and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Pinkroot 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.