Aechmea

Busy Lizzy

About Aechmea and Busy Lizzy

Aechmea

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

20036

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Genus

Aechmea

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

2001000

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Busy Lizzy

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

Aechmea and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Aechmea and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Aechmea and Busy Lizzy

Care of Aechmea and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.