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About Aechmea and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Aechmea  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Aechmea  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Aechmea  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Arbutus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2  

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Properties of Aechmea and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Strawberry Tree

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

Aechmea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Aechmea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Strawberry Tree

Care of Aechmea and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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