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About Comet Orchid and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America
1.4 Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
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
Canopy, Forest edges
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
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
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Comet Orchid
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Comet Orchid
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Comet Orchid
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Comet Orchid
niger Nidularium planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Angraecum
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Comet Orchid and Black Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Black Aechmea

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

Comet Orchid and Black Aechmea Physical Information

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

  • Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green

  • Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Comet Orchid and Black Aechmea

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