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About Aechmea and Winter Daphne


About Winter Daphne and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
shade of upland trees  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
DAPHNE odora  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
winter daphne  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
winter daphne  

In German
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

In French
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Daphne odora  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Daphne odora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malvales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Daphne  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
70  

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Properties of Aechmea and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Winter Daphne

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

Aechmea and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Aechmea and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Winter Daphne

Care of Aechmea and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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