Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
CANNA
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
भंग लिली
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Canna Lilie
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Canna
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Canna lirio
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Canna
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Canna lilia
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Canna lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Canna
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Aechmea and Canna Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Canna are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Black Aechmea and Canna
Care of Black Aechmea and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.