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Alpine Heath

Aechmea
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About Alpine Heath and Aechmea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Types

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Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning

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

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

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Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

Winter heath
Aechmea, Bromeliad

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Aechmea

In German

Alpine Heath
Aechmea

In French

Alpine Heath
Aechmea

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Aechmea

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Aechmea

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Aechmea

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Ericaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Erica
Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ericeae
Bromelieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

60200
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Aechmea

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

Alpine Heath and Aechmea Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Aechmea are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Aechmea flower color:

  • Aechmea leaf color:

Care of Alpine Heath and Aechmea

Care of Alpine Heath and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.