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
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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, Humidity, Moisture
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, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
Air Plant
urn plant
In German
Klimaanlagen
Urne Anlage
In French
Plante air
plante urn
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
planta de urna
In Greek
Air φυτών
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
Air planta
planta de urna
In Polish
powietrza
urna roślin
In Latin
Air Planta
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Urn Plant
Season and care of Air Plant and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Air Plant and Urn Plant Physical Information
Air Plant and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Urn Plant 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
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Air Plant and Urn Plant
Care of Air Plant and Urn Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.