Aechmea

Incense Cedar

About Aechmea and Incense Cedar

Aechmea

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

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

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA pabstii

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Aechmea, Bromeliad

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Aechmea

Incense Cedar

In German

Aechmea

Zeder

In French

Aechmea

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Aechmea

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Αιχμέα

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Aechmea

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Aechmea

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Aechmea

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Calocedrus

Clade

Tribe

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Aechmea and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Incense Cedar

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

Aechmea and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Aechmea and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Aechmea and Incense Cedar

Care of Aechmea and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.