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About Tulip Tree and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Aechmea  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Aechmea  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Aechmea  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Liriodendron  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Tulip Tree

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

Aechmea and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Aechmea and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Tulip Tree

Care of Aechmea and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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