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About Aerides and Air Plant

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25000
Rank: 2 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
TILLANDSIA
7.2 Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Air Plant, Airplant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aerides
Air Plant
7.2.2 In German
Aerides
Klimaanlagen
7.2.3 In French
Aerides
Plante air
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aerides
Planta de Aire
7.2.5 In Greek
Αέρηδες
Air φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aerides
Air planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Aerides
powietrza
7.2.8 In Latin
Aerides
Air Planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Aerides
Tillandsia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Properties of Aerides and Air Plant

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

Season and Care of Aerides and Air Plant

Season and care of Aerides and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Air Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available.

Aerides and Air Plant Physical Information

Aerides and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aerides and Air Plant are as follows:

  • Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory

  • Aerides leaf color: Not Available

  • Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum

  • Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Aerides and Air Plant

Care of Aerides and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.