Black Aechmea

Carambola

About Black Aechmea and Carambola

Black Aechmea

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

1.2 Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

1.3 Types

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

0 99

1.11 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

1.13 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.14 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.2 Plant Size

2.2.1 Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

121.90 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

3.3.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

3.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Green

3.3.6 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Green

3.3.8 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Green

3.3.10 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Light Green

3.4 Shape

3.4.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Oblovate

3.6 Thorns

✔ ✘

4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

5.1.1 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

5.2.2 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

5.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

5.2.6 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

5.2.8 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

5.2.10 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

5.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Frost

6 Care

6.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

6.3 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

7.2 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

7.4 Watering Plants

7.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

7.5.1 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.6.2 In Spring

Moderate

7.6.4 In Winter

Average Water

7.7 Soil

7.7.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

7.7.3 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

7.8.2 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

7.9 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

7.10 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

7.12 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize every year

7.14 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

7.16 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

8 Facts

8.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

9.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

9.2 Fruits

9.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

9.3.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9.4 Fragrance

9.4.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

9.5.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

9.5.4 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

9.5.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

9.6 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

9.8 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

9.10 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

9.11 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

9.13 Evergreen

✔ ✘

9.16 Invasive

✔ ✘

9.18 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

9.20 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

9.21 Allergy

Not Available

Kidney Stone

10 Benefits

10.1 Uses

10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

10.2.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

11.1.2 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

11.1.5 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

11.2 Plant Benefits

11.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

11.2.3 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

11.3.2 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

11.4 Used As Indoor Plant

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11.6 Used As Outdoor Plant

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11.8 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

12 Scientific Name

12.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

AVERRHOA carambola

12.3 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Carambola, Starfruit

13.1.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

carambola पेड़

13.2.1 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Sternfrucht Baum

13.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

arbre carambole

13.2.5 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

árbol de carambola

13.2.7 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

carambola δέντρο

13.2.9 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

árvore de carambola

13.2.11 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

karambola drzewo

13.2.13 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

carambola ligno

14 Classification

14.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

15.4 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

15.6 Order

Poales

Oxalidales

15.8 Family

Bromeliaceae

Oxalidaceae

15.10 Genus

Aechmea

Averrhoa

15.12 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

15.14 Tribe

Not Available

15.16 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

15.18 Number of Species

2700180

1 27800

Properties of Black Aechmea and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Carambola

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

Black Aechmea and Carambola Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Carambola are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Carambola

Care of Black Aechmea and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.