Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Epiphyte
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
South America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Pfeffer
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Piper nigrum
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
nigrum piperis
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Black pepper and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Black pepper and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Black pepper and Black Aechmea
Care of Black pepper and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and 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. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.