Aechmea

Fern Pine

About Aechmea and Fern Pine

Aechmea

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Aechmea

फर्न पाइन

In German

Aechmea

Fern Pinien

In French

Aechmea

pin Fern

In Spanish

Aechmea

pino helecho

In Greek

Αιχμέα

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Aechmea

pinho Fern

In Polish

Aechmea

Fern sosna

In Latin

Aechmea

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Fern Pine

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

Aechmea and Fern Pine Physical Information

Aechmea and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Fern Pine are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Aechmea and Fern Pine

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