Black Aechmea

Papaya

About Black Aechmea and Papaya

Black Aechmea

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.40 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.90 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Irregular

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2700NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Aechmea and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Papaya

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

Black Aechmea and Papaya Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Papaya are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Papaya

Care of Black Aechmea and Papaya 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 Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.