Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
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
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Air Plant
bearded catasetum
In German
Klimaanlagen
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Plante air
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
Air φυτών
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Air planta
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
powietrza
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Air Planta
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Properties of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum. Air Plant doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Air Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Air Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearded Catasetum 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 Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum 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
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Air Plant and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.