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Aechmea and White Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
7.80 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
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
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Insects, Silkworms  
-  

Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS alba  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
White Mulberry  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत  
Aechmea  

In German
Weiß Mulberry  
Aechmea  

In French
Mûrier blanc  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
White Mulberry  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Biały Mulberry  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Morus alba  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Aechmea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Moreae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between White Mulberry and Aechmea

If you are confused whether White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Mulberry are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Mulberry and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Mulberry and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Mulberry and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry is Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Odontalgic whereas of Aechmea is . White Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening.

Compare Facts of White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry are Pollen and Severe allergen whereas of Aechmea have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Mulberry has showy fruits and Aechmea has no showy fruits. Also White Mulberry is not flowering and Aechmea is not flowering . You can compare White Mulberry and Aechmea facts and facts of other plants too.

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