Black Aechmea

Verbena

About Black Aechmea and Verbena

Black Aechmea

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America

America, Europe

1.4 Types

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

not available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.40 cm

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6.56 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.90 cm

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10.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Black Aechmea and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Verbena

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

Black Aechmea and Verbena Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Verbena are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Verbena

Care of Black Aechmea and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.