Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
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Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Peony
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In German
Pfingstrose
Aechmea
In French
Pivoine
Aechmea
In Spanish
Peonía
Aechmea
In Portuguese
Peônia
Aechmea
In Polish
Piwonia
Aechmea
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Peony and Aechmea
Season and care of Peony and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Aechmea season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Peony and Aechmea Physical Information
Peony and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Peony and Aechmea
Care of Peony and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.