Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.