Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
tropical environments
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves
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
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
aconit
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
acónito
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
monkshood
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Aconitum
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
tojad
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
aconitum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Properties of Black Aechmea and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Black Aechmea and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Black Aechmea and Aconitum. Black Aechmea has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Black Aechmea and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Aconitum
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Black Aechmea and Aconitum Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Aconitum are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Aconitum
Care of Black Aechmea and Aconitum 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 Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.