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About Field Maple and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
-  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
-  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Aechmea  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Aechmea  

In French
Maple terrain  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Aechmea

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

Field Maple and Aechmea Physical Information

Field Maple and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Aechmea

Care of Field Maple and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Field Maple 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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