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About Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Herbs
1.3 Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
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
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
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
42% Biennial 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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Biennial 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 !
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
61% Biennial 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
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
HESPERIS matronalis
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
डेम के रॉकेट
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Rocket Dame
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
Rocket Dame
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Rocket Dame του
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Rocket de Dame
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Rocket Dame
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Hesperis Rocket
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Hesperis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
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 Dame's Rocket

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket

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

Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket

Care of Black Aechmea and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.