Potato

Clamshell Orchid

About Potato and Clamshell Orchid

Potato

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

South America, Chile

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

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

40003

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

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

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM tuberosum

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

आलू

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Kartoffel

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Pomme de terre

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Patata

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

Πατάτα

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Batata

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Ziemniak

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Orchidales

Family

Solanaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Solanum

Prosthechea

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

140050

1 27800

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Properties of Potato and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Potato and Clamshell Orchid. Potato doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria 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 Potato and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potato and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Potato and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Potato and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Potato and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Potato and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Potato and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Potato and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato 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.