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About Clematis and Air Plant


About Air Plant and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Epiphyte   

Origin
China, Japan   
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
2   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets   
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
17.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White   
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis   
TILLANDSIA   

Common Name
Clematis   
Air Plant, Airplant   

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस   
Air Plant   

In German
Klematis   
Klimaanlagen   

In French
Clématite   
Plante air   

In Spanish
Clemátide   
Planta de Aire   

In Greek
κληματιτής   
Air φυτών   

In Portuguese
Clematite   
Air planta   

In Polish
Clematis   
powietrza   

In Latin
Clematis   
Air Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Poales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Clematis   
Tillandsia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Anemoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Tillandsioideae.   

Number of Species
300   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Clematis and Air Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Air Plant? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Air Plant. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Air Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Air Plant has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Air Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Air Plant

Season and care of Clematis and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Air Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.

Clematis and Air Plant Physical Information

Clematis and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clematis and Air Plant are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Air Plant

Care of Clematis and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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