Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
urn plant
Siam Tulip
In German
Urne Anlage
Siam Tulip
In French
plante urn
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
planta de urna
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
planta de urna
Siam Tulip
In Polish
urna roślin
Siam Tulip
In Latin
urn herba
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Urn Plant and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Urn Plant and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Urn Plant and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Urn Plant and Siam Tulip
Care of Urn Plant and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.