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About Dancing Bulb and Field Maple


About Field 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  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
arce de campo  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
Field Maple  

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 Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Field Maple

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

Dancing Bulb and Field Maple Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Field Maple

Care of Dancing Bulb and Field 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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