Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, White
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
पोई
  
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach
Care of Black Aechmea and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.