Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Flower Color
-
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Part sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Part sun
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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Peony
In German
Aechmea
Pfingstrose
In French
Aechmea
Pivoine
In Spanish
Aechmea
Peonía
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Peônia
In Polish
Aechmea
Piwonia
In Latin
Aechmea
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Season and Care of Aechmea and Peony
Season and care of Aechmea and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Peony is Neutral.
Aechmea and Peony Physical Information
Aechmea and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Peony are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Peony
Care of Aechmea and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.