Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America
  
Types
Grasses
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynodonteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.