Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
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
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Black Aechmea season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.