Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Aerides
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Freckles Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Aerides and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.