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About Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America
1.4 Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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 ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 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, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, 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
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
gloire de la neige
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
glória da neve
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
chwała śniegu
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
glory of the snow
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
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Chionodoxa
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea

Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.