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About Abelia and Dancing Bulb


About Dancing Bulb and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site   

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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Hanging Basket, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
TILLANDSIA bulbosa   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In German
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In French
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Dancing Bulb   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In Polish
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

In Latin
Abelia   
Dancing Bulb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Poales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Tillandsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Tillandsioideae.   

Number of Species
30   
99+
730   
26

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Properties of Abelia and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Abelia and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Abelia and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Dancing Bulb season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.

Abelia and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Abelia and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Dancing Bulb

Care of Abelia and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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