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About Red Buckeye and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
-  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Aechmea  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
20  
200  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Aechmea

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

Red Buckeye and Aechmea Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Aechmea

Care of Red Buckeye and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye 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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