Black Aechmea

Norfolk Island Pine

About Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine

Black Aechmea

Norfolk Island Pine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Australia

1.4 Types

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.40 cm2,440.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.90 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

ARAUCARIA heterophylla

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Norfolk Island Pine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Norfolk-Insel Pine

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Norfolk Île Pine

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Norfolk Pine Island

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Ilha Norfolk Pine

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Norfolk Pine

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Insula Norfolk Pinus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Araucariaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Araucaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

270013

1 27800

Properties of Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Black Aechmea and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.