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About Bromeliad and Sky Plant

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.15 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.15 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red
White, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
-

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bromeliad
TILLANDSIA ionantha

Common Name

Bromeliad
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant

In Hindi

Bromeliad
Hydrangea

In German

Bromeliad
Hortensie

In French

Bromeliad
Hortensia

In Spanish

Bromeliad
Hortensia

In Greek

Bromeliad
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bromeliad
Hortênsia

In Polish

Bromeliad
Hortensja

In Latin

Bromeliad
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Bromeliales
-

Family

Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Aechmea
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3477300
1 27800
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Properties of Bromeliad and Sky Plant

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

Season and Care of Bromeliad and Sky Plant

Season and care of Bromeliad and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sky Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Sky Plant is while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sky Plant is .

Bromeliad and Sky Plant Physical Information

Bromeliad and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Sky Plant are as follows:

  • Bromeliad flower color: White and Red

  • Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

  • Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet

  • Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver

Care of Bromeliad and Sky Plant

Care of Bromeliad and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sky Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.