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Aechmea and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean  
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Types
Ornamental Grass  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
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Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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Habit
Clump-Forming  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze  
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass  
Aechmea  

In German
Eastern Gamagrass  
Aechmea  

In French
Gamagrass Orient  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Maicillo del Este  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Tripsacum  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
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Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Eastern Gamagrass and Aechmea

If you are confused whether Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eastern Gamagrass are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Gamagrass and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Gamagrass and Aechmea

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Compare Facts of Eastern Gamagrass vs Aechmea

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