Aechmea

Black Maple

About Aechmea and Black Maple

Aechmea

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

Black Maple

In Hindi

Aechmea

Black Maple Tree

In German

Aechmea

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Aechmea

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Aechmea

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Αιχμέα

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Aechmea

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Aechmea

Czarny klon

In Latin

Aechmea

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Aechmea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bromelieae

Areceae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20010

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Black Maple

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

Aechmea and Black Maple Physical Information

Aechmea and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Black Maple are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aechmea and Black Maple

Care of Aechmea and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.