Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Basellaceae
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.