Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Ageratum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bromelieae
  
Eupatorieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available 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 Not Available and width Not Available 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: Not Available
Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
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.