Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass
Care of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.