Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, 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
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Aechmea
  
चीकू
  
In German
Aechmea
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Aechmea
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Aechmea
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Αιχμέα
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Aechmea
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Aechmea
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Aechmea
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bromelieae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Aechmea and Sapodilla
Season and care of Aechmea and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Aechmea and Sapodilla Physical Information
Aechmea and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Sapodilla are as follows:
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aechmea and Sapodilla
Care of Aechmea and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.