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About Cabbage Tree and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
New Zealand  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
Aechmea  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Aechmea  

In French
arbre de chou  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Aechmea  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Aechmea  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Aechmea  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Aechmea

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

Cabbage Tree and Aechmea Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Aechmea

Care of Cabbage Tree and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.

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