About Aechmea and Babaco
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Shrub
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Spanish
Aechmea
Babaco
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Properties of Aechmea and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Babaco. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aechmea and Babaco
Season and care of Aechmea and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Aechmea and Babaco Physical Information
Aechmea and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Babaco
Care of Aechmea and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.