Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Not Avaialble
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
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Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Aechmea
In German
Umbrella Tree
Aechmea
In French
Umbrella Tree
Aechmea
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Aechmea
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Aechmea
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Aechmea
In Latin
O lignum
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Aechmea. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Umbrella Tree and Aechmea Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea
Care of Umbrella Tree and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.