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About Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
1.4 Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1.3 Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
1.4 Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
2.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
2.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
3.2 Common Name
Tall Fescue
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
3.2.1 In Hindi
tall fescue
Black Aechmea Plant
3.2.2 In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
3.2.3 In French
Festuca arundinacea
Noir Aechmea Plante
3.2.4 In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
negro de Aechmea Planta
3.2.5 In Greek
tall fescue
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
preto Aechmea Plantar
3.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
3.2.8 In Latin
tall fescue
niger Nidularium planta
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
4.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
4.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
4.5 Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
4.6 Genus
Festuca
Aechmea
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
4.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
4.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
4.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea

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

Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White

  • Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea

Care of Tall Fescue and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Tall Fescue 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.