Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
Grama
  
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass
Care of Black Aechmea and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.