White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

About White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

1.4 Types

Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Highlands

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-6

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Winter, Late Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Cancer, Eye Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CASIMIROA edulis

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

7.2 Common Name

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.2 In German

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Sapote blanche

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

White Sapote

Encyclia Cochleata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

White Sapote

Clamshell Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Casimiroa

Prosthechea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Applicable

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid

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

White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid

Care of White Sapote and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.