Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
-
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
3200
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-133-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.60 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Lupinus
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Clamshell Orchid
lupine
In French
Clamshell Orchid
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
planta de lupino
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
tremoço planta
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
łubin roślin
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Epidendreae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
50200
1
27800
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