Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
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:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
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.