Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Air Plant
आर्किड
In German
Klimaanlagen
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Plante air
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Air φυτών
kymbes
In Portuguese
Air planta
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
powietrza
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Air Planta
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid 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
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Air Plant and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.