Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Catmint
In German
Aechmea
Katzenminze
In French
Aechmea
Catmint
In Spanish
Aechmea
catmint
In Portuguese
Aechmea
nêveda
In Polish
Aechmea
catmint
In Latin
Aechmea
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Aechmea and Catmint
Season and care of Aechmea and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and Catmint Physical Information
Aechmea and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Catmint are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Catmint
Care of Aechmea and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.