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About Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Grass
1.3 Origin
South America
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue, White
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Black Aechmea has thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Black Aechmea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.