Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
जामुन
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Zwetschgen
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
prune de Damas
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
mirabelki
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
damson plum
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Damson and Black Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Damson and Black Aechmea. Damson doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Damson and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Damson and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Damson and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Damson and Black Aechmea
Care of Damson and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.