Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
  
Rosa kordesii
  
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose
  
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
  
Max Graf Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available