Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Central America, Northern America
  
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial 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
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Rosa woodsii
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
Woods Rose
  
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
Woods Rose
  
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
Woods Rose
  
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
Woods Rose
  
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
Woods Rose
  
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
Woods Rose
  
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
Woods Rose
  
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Woods Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Woods Rose
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Black Aechmea and Woods Rose Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Woods Rose are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Woods Rose
Care of Black Aechmea and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.