1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.50 cm91.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
3.00 cm121.90 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Centipede Grass
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hydrangea
Black Aechmea
Plant
7.2.2 In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Hortensia
Noir Aechmea
Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hortensia
negro de Aechmea
Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
υδραγεία
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortênsia
preto Aechmea
Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Hortensja
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus
niger Nidularium
planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species