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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Epiphyte

Origin
Mexico, Central America

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

Number of Varieties
100 52

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12*1

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
10.15 cm

Minimum Width
10.15 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Violet

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
-

The pH of Soil
-

Soil Drainage
-

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
-

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
-

Soil Type
-

Soil Drainage Capacity
-

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
-

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
-

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA ionantha

Common Name
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant

In Hindi
Hydrangea

In German
Hortensie

In French
Hortensia

In Spanish
Hortensia

In Greek
υδραγεία

In Portuguese
Hortênsia

In Polish
Hortensja

In Latin
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
-

Family
Bromeliaceae

Genus
-

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
300 55

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Properties of Sky Plant

Want to know the properties of Sky Plant? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Sky Plant is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Sky Plant Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Sky Plant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Sky Plant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Sky Plant physical information is as follows: 10.15 cm tall and 10.15 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Sky Plant

Taking Sky Plant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Sky Plant include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Sky Plant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Sky Plant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Sky Plant is a very important plant from Epiphyte. There are 100 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle. This plant's habitat is Forest edges, Hillside and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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