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Aechmea and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
30  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Grassland  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red 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
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In German
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In French
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Agastache  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Agastache  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Agastache  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Giant hyssop  
Aechmea  

Clade
Foeniculum  
-  

Tribe
Nepeteae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Agastache and Aechmea

If you are confused whether Agastache or Aechmea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Agastache and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Agastache are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Agastache and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Agastache and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Agastache and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Agastache and Aechmea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Agastache is Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Wounds whereas of Aechmea is . Agastache has beauty benefits as follows: while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Agastache vs Aechmea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Agastache vs Aechmea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Agastache are Skin irritation whereas of Aechmea have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Agastache has no showy fruits and Aechmea has no showy fruits. Also Agastache is not flowering and Aechmea is not flowering . You can compare Agastache and Aechmea facts and facts of other plants too.

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