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
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Eria, Orchid
In German
Klimaanlagen
Eria
In French
Plante air
Eria
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Eria
In Portuguese
Air planta
eria
In Latin
Air Planta
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Properties of Air Plant and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Air Plant and Eria? We provide you with everything About Air Plant and Eria. Air Plant doesn't have thorns and Eria doesn't have thorns. Also Air Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Air Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Eria 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 Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Air Plant and Eria
Season and care of Air Plant and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Eria is Not Available.
Air Plant and Eria Physical Information
Air Plant and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Eria 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
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Air Plant and Eria
Care of Air Plant and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.