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Aechmea
Aechmea

Alpine Heath
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About Aechmea and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri
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Number of Varieties

2001
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-5

Sunset Zone

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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Dermititis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad
Winter heath

In Hindi

Aechmea
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Aechmea
Alpine Heath

In French

Aechmea
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Aechmea
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Αιχμέα
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Aechmea
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Aechmea
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Aechmea
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aechmea
Erica

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bromelieae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Properties of Aechmea and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Aechmea and Alpine Heath

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

Aechmea and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Aechmea and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Aechmea flower color:

  • Aechmea leaf color:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Aechmea and Alpine Heath

Care of Aechmea and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.