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About Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad


About Freckles Bromeliad and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
S. undulata , Laelias   
not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
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
  
  

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   
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
Myrmecophila   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Houseplant, Informal Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In German
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In French
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
Freckles Bromeliad   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Aechmea   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad

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

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad

Season and care of Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information

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

Care of Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad

Care of Schomburgkia and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.

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