Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Ranunculales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.