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About Black Aechmea and Giant Reed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Grass
1.3 Origin
South America
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Arundo, Carrizo
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
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
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, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Linear
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
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
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 !
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
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
Noir Aechmea Plante
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Nidularium planta
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Aechmea
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
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 Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Giant Reed

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

Black Aechmea and Giant Reed Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Giant Reed

Care of Black Aechmea and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.