Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Air Plant
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Klimaanlagen
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Plante air
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Air φυτών
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Air planta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
powietrza
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Air Planta
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bromeliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Mashua
Season and care of Air Plant and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Air Plant and Mashua Physical Information
Air Plant and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Mashua 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
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Air Plant and Mashua
Care of Air Plant and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.