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Aechmea and Pawpaw


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
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Types
-  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
8  
200  
34

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm  
30
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Pawpaw  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र  
Aechmea  

In German
Papaya Pflanze  
Aechmea  

In French
usine de papaye  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
planta de la papaya  
Aechmea  

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
planta mamão  
Aechmea  

In Polish
pawpaw roślin  
Aechmea  

In Latin
quince herba  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Poales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Asimina Adans  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
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Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
9  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Pawpaw and Aechmea

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

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Importance of Pawpaw and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pawpaw and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw is Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections and Vomiting whereas of Aechmea is . Pawpaw has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw are breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Aechmea have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pawpaw has showy fruits and Aechmea has no showy fruits. Also Pawpaw is flowering and Aechmea is not flowering . You can compare Pawpaw and Aechmea facts and facts of other plants too.

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