Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Root Plants
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.