Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Periwinkle
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Immergrün
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Pervenche
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Bígaro
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Mirta
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Barwinek
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Periwinkle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Bromeliales
Geraniales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.