Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
20.00 cm
70.00 cm
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Aechmea
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Aechmea
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Aechmea
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
Aechmea
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
Αιχμέα
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
Aechmea
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Aechmea
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Care of Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Aechmea and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.