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About Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid


About Clamshell Orchid and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Epiphyte  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Cancer, Eye Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Clamshell Orchid  

In German
Himbeere  
Clamshell Orchid  

In French
Framboise  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Encyclia Cochleata  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Polish
Malina  
Clamshell Orchid  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Clamshell Orchid  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Orchidales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Prosthechea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
50  

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Properties of Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid

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

Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Raspberry and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done 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 Raspberry 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.

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