Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
not available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Chrysanthemums
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Chrysanthemen
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Crisantemos
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Crisântemos
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aechmea
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.