Aechmea

Chocolate-root

About Aechmea and Chocolate-root

Aechmea

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Insignificant

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

Insignificant

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Aechmea

Hydrangea

In German

Aechmea

Hortensie

In French

Aechmea

Hortensia

In Spanish

Aechmea

Hortensia

In Greek

Αιχμέα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aechmea

Hortênsia

In Polish

Aechmea

Hortensja

In Latin

Aechmea

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Clade

Tribe

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Aechmea and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Aechmea and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Aechmea and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aechmea and Chocolate-root

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