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About Sunrose and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8*6  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Hydrangea  

In German
Aechmea  
Hortensie  

In French
Aechmea  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Cistaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Properties of Aechmea and Sunrose

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Sunrose

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

Aechmea and Sunrose Physical Information

Aechmea and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Sunrose are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Sunrose

Care of Aechmea and Sunrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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