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About Celosia and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.2 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.12 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
5.13 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.2.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.3.1 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.3.2 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.4 Plant Benefits
6.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.4.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.4.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
7.2 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
7.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
8 Scientific Name
8.2 Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
9.2 Common Name
Celosia
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
9.3.1 In Hindi
Celosia
Black Aechmea Plant
9.4.1 In German
Celosia
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
9.5.2 In French
Celosia
Noir Aechmea Plante
9.5.4 In Spanish
Celosia
negro de Aechmea Planta
9.5.5 In Greek
Celosia
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
9.5.6 In Portuguese
Celosia
preto Aechmea Plantar
9.5.8 In Polish
celosia
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
9.5.10 In Latin
Celosia
niger Nidularium planta
10 Classification
10.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
10.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
10.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
10.5 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
10.6 Family
Amaranthaceae
Bromeliaceae
10.8 Genus
Celosia
Aechmea
10.10 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
10.12 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
10.14 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
11.2 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Celosia and Black Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Celosia and Black Aechmea

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

Celosia and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Celosia and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Celosia and Black Aechmea

Care of Celosia and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.