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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb
pinkroot

In German

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In French

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In Greek

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In Polish

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

In Latin

Dancing Bulb
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Tillandsia
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
-

Number of Species

73060
1 27800
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Difference Between Dancing Bulb and Pinkroot

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Importance of Dancing Bulb and Pinkroot

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Compare Facts of Dancing Bulb vs Pinkroot

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