Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Aechmea
Toadflax
In German
Aechmea
Toadflax
In French
Aechmea
Toadflax
In Spanish
Aechmea
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Linária
In Polish
Aechmea
Toadflax
In Latin
Aechmea
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Properties of Aechmea and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Toadflax. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Toadflax 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aechmea and Toadflax
Season and care of Aechmea and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and Toadflax Physical Information
Aechmea and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Toadflax are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Toadflax
Care of Aechmea and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.