Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
urn plant
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Urne Anlage
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
plante urn
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
planta de urna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
planta de urna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
urna roślin
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
urn herba
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Urn Plant and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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.