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About Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
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
tropical environments
Canopy, Forest edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue, White
Brown, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
feather-shaped
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
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Showy
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
Glossy
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
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
ANGRAECUM eburneum
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
Comet Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Angraecum sesquipedale
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Angraecum sesquipedale
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
Angraecum sesquipedale
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Comet Orchid
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Angraecum sesquipedale
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Comet Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Comet Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Angraecum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid

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

Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green

  • Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid

Care of Black Aechmea and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.