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About Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Sugar Apple
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
सीताफल
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Zuckerapfel
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Sugar Apple
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pinha
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Sugar Apple
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Annonaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Annona
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Abreae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Maloideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid

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

Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Clamshell Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Sugar Apple and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.