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About Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Dancing Bulb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
klon amur  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
730  
35
128  
99+

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple

Care of Dancing Bulb and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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