Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
rosa Königin
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Reine rose
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Regina Pink
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cleomaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Pink Queen and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Black Aechmea season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Pink Queen and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Pink Queen and Black Aechmea
Care of Pink Queen and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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.