Aechmea

Blue Mink

About Aechmea and Blue Mink

Aechmea

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Aechmea

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Aechmea

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Aechmea

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Aechmea

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Αιχμέα

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Aechmea

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Aechmea

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Aechmea

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aechmea

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bromelieae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Blue Mink

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

Aechmea and Blue Mink Physical Information

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

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Aechmea and Blue Mink

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