Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
not available
  
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
  
DIANELLA caerulea
  
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
  
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
  
blue flax lily
  
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
  
blau Flachs Lilie
  
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
  
blue flax lily
  
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
  
blue flax lily
  
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
  
blue flax lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Dianella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available