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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Alyogyne huegelii  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Humid climates  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  
Red blotch, Rust aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Showy  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
Blue Hibiscus  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
Azul árbol del hibisco  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
Árvore azul do hibiscus  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
Hibiscus lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malvales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Alyogyne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
730  
35
200  
99+

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Difference Between Dancing Bulb and Blue Hibiscus

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Importance of Dancing Bulb and Blue Hibiscus

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