Black Aechmea

Citrus

About Black Aechmea and Citrus

Black Aechmea

Citrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.40 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.90 cm244.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Purple, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

CITRUS

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Citrus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

निम्बू-वंश

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Zitruspflanzen

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Citrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Citrus

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Citrus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Citrus é um género

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Cytrus

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

citrus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

270028

1 27800

Properties of Black Aechmea and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Citrus

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

Black Aechmea and Citrus Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Citrus are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Citrus

Care of Black Aechmea and Citrus 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 Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.