Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Acer circinatum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Aechmea
बेल मेपल
In German
Aechmea
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Aechmea
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Aechmea
arce vid
In Greek
Αιχμέα
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Aechmea
bordo de videira
In Polish
Aechmea
Vine Maple
In Latin
Aechmea
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Aechmea and Vine Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Vine Maple. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aechmea and Vine Maple
Season and care of Aechmea and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and Vine Maple Physical Information
Aechmea and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Vine Maple
Care of Aechmea and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.