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About Cigar Plant and Bromeliad

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
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
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
White, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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 Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
None
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, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
Bromeliad
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
Bromeliad
7.2.2 In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Bromeliad
7.2.3 In French
Cigar usine
Bromeliad
7.2.4 In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Bromeliad
7.2.5 In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Bromeliad
7.2.6 In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
Bromeliad
7.2.7 In Polish
Cigar roślin
Bromeliad
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta Cigar
Bromeliad
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad

Wondering what are the properties of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Cigar Plant and Bromeliad. Cigar Plant doesn't have thorns and Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Cigar Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Cigar Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bromeliad has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cigar Plant and Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad

Season and care of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Bromeliad season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cigar Plant and Bromeliad Physical Information

Cigar Plant and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad are as follows:

  • Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black

  • Cigar Plant leaf color: Green

  • Bromeliad flower color: White and Red

  • Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

Care of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad

Care of Cigar Plant and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.