Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
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Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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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
Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Stomach burn
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
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Part of Plant Used
Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Parsnip
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In German
Pastinake
Aechmea
In Spanish
Chirivía
Aechmea
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
cherivia
Aechmea
In Polish
Pasternak
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Parsnip and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Aechmea. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsnip and Aechmea
Season and care of Parsnip and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Aechmea season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Parsnip and Aechmea Physical Information
Parsnip and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Parsnip and Aechmea
Care of Parsnip and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Parsnip 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.