Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
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, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Islandmohn
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Ranunculales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.