Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Rich, Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Pansy
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
स्रीवत
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Pensée
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Pensamiento
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
πανσές
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Bratek
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Pansy
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Black Aechmea and Pansy Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Pansy are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Pansy
Care of Black Aechmea and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.