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About Aechmea and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
paperbark maple  

In German
Aechmea  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Aechmea  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Aechmea  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Aechmea  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Aechmea and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Paperbark Maple

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

Aechmea and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Aechmea and Paperbark Maple

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

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