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About Water Spinach and Black Aechmea


About Black Aechmea and Water Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Epiphyte   

Origin
India   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
91.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
121.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum   
Blue, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Chocolate, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Spine-edged leaves   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

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
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hens   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica   
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'   

Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad   

In Hindi
Water Spinach   
Black Aechmea Plant   

In German
Wasser-Spinat   
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze   

In French
Épinards d'eau   
Noir Aechmea Plante   

In Spanish
La espinaca de agua   
negro de Aechmea Planta   

In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό   
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Espinafre de água   
preto Aechmea Plantar   

In Polish
Szpinak wodny   
Czarny Aechmea Roślina   

In Latin
Water Spinach   
niger Nidularium planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Poales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Aechmea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ipomoeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
2700   
7

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Properties of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Black Aechmea. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Spinach and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea

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

Water Spinach and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Water Spinach and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea

Care of Water Spinach and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.

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