Black Aechmea

Chionodoxa

About Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa

Black Aechmea

Chionodoxa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.90 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

CHIONODOXA

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

Chionodoxa

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Chionodoxa

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Chionodoxa

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Chionodoxa

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Chionodoxa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Chionodoxa

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Chionodoxa

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Chionodoxa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Platyhelminthes

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cestoda

8.4 Order

Poales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Chionodoxa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa

Care of Black Aechmea and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.