Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Sunflower
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Sonnenblume
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Tournesol
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Girasol
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Girassol
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
słonecznik
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Helianthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Sunflower
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Black Aechmea and Sunflower Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Sunflower are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Sunflower
Care of Black Aechmea and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.