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About Bromeliad and Schomburgkia


About Schomburgkia and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Hybrid origin, South America   
Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
S. undulata , Laelias   

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Myrmecophila   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad   
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   

Common Name
Bromeliad   
Orchid, Schomburgkia   

In Hindi
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In German
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In French
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In Spanish
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In Greek
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In Portuguese
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In Polish
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

In Latin
Bromeliad   
schomburgkia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Schomburgkia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Bromeliad and Schomburgkia

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Schomburgkia

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

Bromeliad and Schomburgkia Physical Information

Bromeliad and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Schomburgkia are as follows:

Care of Bromeliad and Schomburgkia

Care of Bromeliad and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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