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About Raintree and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Aechmea  

In German
raintree  
Aechmea  

In French
raintree  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
raintree  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Raintree  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Raintree  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Raintree  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Aechmea

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

Raintree and Aechmea Physical Information

Raintree and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Aechmea

Care of Raintree and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Raintree 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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