Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
आर्किड
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Orchidee
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Orchidée
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Orquídea
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Orquídea
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Orchidea
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Freckles Bromeliad season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.