Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Dutch Iris
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Dutch Iris
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
Dutch Iris
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Dutch Iris
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Black Aechmea season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.