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About Paperbark Maple and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Acer griseum  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
10  
200  
34

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Aechmea  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Aechmea  

In French
érable paperbark  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Aechmea  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Aechmea  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
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
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Aechmea

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

Paperbark Maple and Aechmea Physical Information

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

Care of Paperbark Maple and Aechmea

Care of Paperbark Maple and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Paperbark 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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