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About Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants 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
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
tritoma
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Tritoma
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Trytoma
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Kniphofia
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid

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

Season and Care of Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid

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

Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

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

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Tritoma and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.