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Cestrum aurantiacum and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
200  
34
5  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance-shaped to oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Needs very little water  

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
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

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
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
CESTRUM aurantiacum  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
orange jessamine  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

In German
Aechmea  
Hammersträucher  

In French
Aechmea  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Cestrum  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Cestrum aurantiacum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Cestrum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Aechmea and Cestrum aurantiacum

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