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About Earth Star and Black Aechmea
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
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10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
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Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
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Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
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Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
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Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
niger Nidularium planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Poales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Earth Star and Black Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Earth Star and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Earth Star and Black Aechmea. Earth Star doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Earth Star does not have fragrant flowers. Earth Star has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Earth Star and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Earth Star and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Earth Star and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Earth Star and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Earth Star and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star 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 Earth Star and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Earth Star and Black Aechmea

Care of Earth Star and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star 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.

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