Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Violet Butterbur
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea
Care of Purple Butterbur and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.