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About Twinleaf and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
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Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, 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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

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
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

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
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
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In Hindi
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In German
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In French
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2  

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Properties of Aechmea and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Twinleaf

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

Aechmea and Twinleaf Physical Information

Aechmea and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Twinleaf

Care of Aechmea and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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