Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
penstemon beardlip
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Black Aechmea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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.