Aaron Caladium

Black Aechmea

About Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea

Aaron Caladium

Black Aechmea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Blue, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Spine-edged leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

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

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Black Aechmea Plant

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Noir Aechmea Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

negro de Aechmea Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

preto Aechmea Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

niger Nidularium planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Poales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Aechmea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2700

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea

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

Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Aaron Caladium 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.