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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available