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About Aechmea and Intersectional Peony


About Intersectional Peony and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants  

Allergy
Dermititis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Intersectional Peony  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Intersectional Peony  

In German
Aechmea  
Intersectional Pfingstrose  

In French
Aechmea  
intersectionnelle Pivoine  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
interseccional Peony  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
διατομεακές Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
interseccional Peony  

In Polish
Aechmea  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Intersectional Peony. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Intersectional Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Intersectional Peony has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony

Season and care of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Aechmea and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony

Care of Aechmea and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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