Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Food Allergy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In German
Gartenbohne
Aechmea
In French
Haricot
Aechmea
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Aechmea
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Feijão
Aechmea
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Aechmea
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Phaseoleae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Pole Bean and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Pole Bean and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Pole Bean and Aechmea. Pole Bean doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Pole Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Pole Bean has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Pole Bean and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea
Season and care of Pole Bean and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aechmea is .
Pole Bean and Aechmea Physical Information
Pole Bean and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Aechmea are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Aechmea flower color:
- Aechmea leaf color:
Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea
Care of Pole Bean and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Pole Bean 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.