Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Oat
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
जई
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Haferpflanze
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
planta de avena
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
aveia planta
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Owies roślin
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Oat plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Oat plant
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Black Aechmea and Oat plant Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Oat plant are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Oat plant
Care of Black Aechmea and Oat plant 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 Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.