Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
tandalja bhaji
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Tampala
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Tampala
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Tampala
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
Tampala
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Tampala
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Tampala
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Tampala
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Tampala
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Aechmea and Tampala Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Tampala are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Black Aechmea and Tampala
Care of Black Aechmea and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.