Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
South America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Crocus
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Crocus
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Krokus
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Crocus
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Azafrán
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
κρόκος
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Açafrão
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Krokus
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Erocum
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Crocus and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Crocus and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Crocus and Black Aechmea
Care of Crocus and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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.