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About Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
Bulbophyllum plant
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Bulbophyllum Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Bulbophyllum plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
bulbophyllum planta
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
βολβόφυλλο φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Bulbophyllum plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Bulbophyllum roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Bulbophyllum herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Bulbophyllum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

Season and care of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.

Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan

  • Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

Care of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Aechmea pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.