Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Zizka
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Zizka
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Zizka
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Zizka
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
Zizka
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Zizka
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
Zizka
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Žižka
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Zizka and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Zizka and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Zizka and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Zizka and Black Aechmea
Care of Zizka and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.