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About Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Black Aechmea


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.90 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
2700   
7
25   
99+

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Properties of Black Aechmea and Pampas Grass

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

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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:

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.

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