Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
not available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
hakone grass
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone Gras
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone grama
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Hakone herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Hakonechloa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.