Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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 Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Marigold
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
गेंदा
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Ringelblume
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Souci
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Caléndula
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
κατιφές
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Malmequer
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Nogietek
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Caltha
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Properties of Marigold and Black Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Black Aechmea. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, 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 Marigold and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Marigold and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Black Aechmea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marigold and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Marigold and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Marigold and Black Aechmea
Care of Marigold and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Marigold 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.