Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Black Aechmea and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.