Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Air Plant
Abutilon
In German
Klimaanlagen
Abutilon
In French
Plante air
Abutilon
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Abutilon
In Greek
Air φυτών
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Air planta
Abutilon
In Polish
powietrza
Abutilon
In Latin
Air Planta
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Abutilon
Season and care of Air Plant and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Abutilon Physical Information
Air Plant and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Abutilon are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Air Plant and Abutilon
Care of Air Plant and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.