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
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
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 Sun
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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Air Plant
schomburgkia
In German
Klimaanlagen
schomburgkia
In French
Plante air
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
schomburgkia
In Greek
Air φυτών
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Air planta
schomburgkia
In Polish
powietrza
schomburgkia
In Latin
Air Planta
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Properties of Air Plant and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Air Plant and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Air Plant and Schomburgkia. Air Plant doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Air Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Air Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Air Plant and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Air Plant and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Air Plant and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Air Plant and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Schomburgkia 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
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Air Plant and Schomburgkia
Care of Air Plant and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.