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About Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Freckles Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Unknown   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Freckles Bromeliad   
Japanische gras   

In French
Freckles Bromeliad   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Bromeliales   
Poales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass. Freckles Bromeliad has thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Freckles Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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