Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Earth Star
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Erdstern
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
terra, stella
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Bromeliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Cryptanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.