Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
red alder
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
rot-Erle
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
aulne rouge
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
aliso rojo
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
czerwony olcha
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
red alnus
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Alnus
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Red Alder and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Red Alder and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Red Alder and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Red Alder and Black Aechmea
Care of Red Alder and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.