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Aechmea
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About Silver Maple and Aechmea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

3200
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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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, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

Silver Maple
Aechmea, Bromeliad

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Aechmea

In German

Silver Maple
Aechmea

In French

érable argenté
Aechmea

In Spanish

arce plateado
Aechmea

In Greek

Silver Maple
Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Aechmea

In Polish

Silver Maple
Aechmea

In Latin

Acer
Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Acer
Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acereae
Bromelieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

128200
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Aechmea

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

Silver Maple and Aechmea Physical Information

Silver Maple and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Aechmea are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Aechmea flower color:

  • Aechmea leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Aechmea

Care of Silver Maple and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Silver 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.