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Aechmea and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
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Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Iris  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Iris  
Aechmea  

In German
Iris  
Aechmea  

In French
Iris  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Iris  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Irys  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Iris  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Iris and Aechmea

If you are confused whether Iris or Aechmea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Iris and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Iris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Iris and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Iris and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Iris and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Iris and Aechmea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Iris is whereas of Aechmea is . Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Iris vs Aechmea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Iris vs Aechmea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Iris are Asthma whereas of Aechmea have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Iris has no showy fruits and Aechmea has no showy fruits. Also Iris is flowering and Aechmea is not flowering . You can compare Iris and Aechmea facts and facts of other plants too.

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