Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Dendrochilum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid. Freckles Bromeliad has thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Freckles Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Dendrochilum Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.