Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Sawblade
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Sawblade
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Bromeliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad. Sawblade has thorns and Freckles Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Sawblade does not have fragrant flowers. Sawblade has allergic reactions like Not Available and Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Sawblade and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.