Pride of Barbados

Black Aechmea

About Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea

Pride of Barbados

Black Aechmea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm121.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Blue, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Chocolate, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Spine-edged leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

7.2 Common Name

Pride of Barbados

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pride of Barbados

Black Aechmea Plant

7.2.2 In German

Stolz von Barbados

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Fierté de la Barbade

Noir Aechmea Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orgullo de Barbados

negro de Aechmea Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Offs Pridi Varvias

preto Aechmea Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Pridi offs Varvias

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Pridi offs Varvias

niger Nidularium planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Poales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Aechmea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2700

1 27800

Properties of Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea

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

Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea are as follows:

Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea

Care of Pride of Barbados and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.