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About Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid


About Dendrochilum Orchid and Air Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

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   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
bees   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA   
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   

Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant   
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   

In Hindi
Air Plant   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In German
Klimaanlagen   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In French
Plante air   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Spanish
Planta de Aire   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Greek
Air φυτών   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Portuguese
Air planta   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Polish
powietrza   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Latin
Air Planta   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Tillandsia   
Dendrochilum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coelogyneae   

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
286   
99+

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Properties of Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

Care of Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Air Plant and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrochilum 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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