Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Cigar usine
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Cigar roślin
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Planta Cigar
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea
Care of Cigar Plant and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring 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 Cigar Plant 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.