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
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Air Plant
Epidendrum
In German
Klimaanlagen
Epidendrum
In French
Plante air
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Epidendrum
In Greek
Air φυτών
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Air planta
Epidendrum
In Polish
powietrza
Epidendrum
In Latin
Air Planta
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Epidendrum
Season and care of Air Plant and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Air Plant and Epidendrum Physical Information
Air Plant and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Epidendrum 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
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Air Plant and Epidendrum
Care of Air Plant and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.