Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
South America
  
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Wild
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Not Available
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Spider Plant
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
spider plant
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Grünlilie
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Spider plant
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Clorofito
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Spider plant
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Chlorophytum
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Spider Plant and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Spider Plant and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Spider Plant and Black Aechmea
Care of Spider Plant and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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.