Black Aechmea

Wild Blue Phlox

About Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox

Black Aechmea

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.90 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, White

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, 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

Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

27002

1 27800

Properties of Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Black Aechmea and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.