Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Dermititis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Spanish
Aechmea
Lychee
In Portuguese
Aechmea
lichia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Litchi Sonn
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Sapindoideae
Properties of Aechmea and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Lychee. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aechmea and Lychee
Season and care of Aechmea and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Aechmea and Lychee Physical Information
Aechmea and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Lychee are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Lychee
Care of Aechmea and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.