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About Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
China, India, Nepal
South America
1.4 Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
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
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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 ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 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, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
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, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, 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
Light Frost
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
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 shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
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
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
miniature orchid
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
miniature orchid
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Pleione
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pleione
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Pleione
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
miniature orchid
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
miniature orchid
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
miniature orchid
niger Nidularium planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Pleione
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Coelogyneae
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 Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea

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

Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown

  • Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea

Care of Miniature Orchid and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature 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.