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About Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea


About Black Aechmea and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-1   

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
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
91.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
121.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Blue, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Chocolate, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Spine-edged leaves   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
Black Aechmea Plant   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Noir Aechmea Plante   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
negro de Aechmea Planta   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
preto Aechmea Plantar   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Czarny Aechmea Roślina   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
niger Nidularium planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Aechmea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
2700   
7

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass 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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