Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
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, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley
Care of Black Aechmea and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.