Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.