Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South America
  
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not provided
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, 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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
Aechmea
  
Petunia
  
In German
Aechmea
  
Petunie
  
In French
Aechmea
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
Aechmea
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
Αιχμέα
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
Aechmea
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
Aechmea
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
Aechmea
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bromelieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Aechmea and Petunia
Season and care of Aechmea and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Petunia is Neutral.
Aechmea and Petunia Physical Information
Aechmea and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Petunia are as follows:
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Aechmea and Petunia
Care of Aechmea and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.