1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
1.4 Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
7.11 Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
tropical environments
7.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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7.13 AHS Heat Zone
7.14 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7.15 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm91.40 cm
0.54
3900
1.10.1 Minimum Width
60.00 cm121.90 cm
0.1
6350
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, White
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Chocolate, Silver
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spine-edged leaves
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
6.2 Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
6.2.1 In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Black Aechmea
Plant
6.2.2 In German
Feather Reed Grass
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
6.2.3 In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Noir Aechmea
Plante
6.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
negro de Aechmea
Planta
6.2.5 In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
preto Aechmea
Plantar
6.2.7 In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
6.2.8 In Latin
Pluma Grass
niger Nidularium
planta
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species