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About Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Grass
1.3 Origin
South America
China
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oblovate
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Glossy
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
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Centipede Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
GLUMIFLORAE
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Ophiuroides
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Sorghum
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass

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

Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Black Aechmea and Centipede Grass

Care of Black Aechmea and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.