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About Black Aechmea and Thyme

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Herbs
1.3 Origin
South America
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Unknown
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
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Black Aechmea and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Thyme

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

Black Aechmea and Thyme Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Thyme are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Thyme

Care of Black Aechmea and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.