Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

About Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Orchidales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid

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

Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Clamshell Orchid

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