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About Air Plant and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Air Plant
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Klimaanlagen
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Plante air
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de Aire
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Air φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Air planta
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
powietrza
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Air Planta
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Tillandsia
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Air Plant and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Air Plant and Sweet Lime

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

Air Plant and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Air Plant and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Sweet Lime 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

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Air Plant and Sweet Lime

Care of Air Plant and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.