What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
200NA
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available8-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
NA210.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Aechmea
Serenoa
In German
Aechmea
Sägepalme
In French
Aechmea
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Aechmea
Serenoa repens
In Greek
Αιχμέα
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Aechmea
Serenoa
In Latin
Aechmea
Serenoa
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arecales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
2004
1
27800
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