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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
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Number of Varieties

10002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
TILLANDSIA

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Air Plant, Airplant

In Hindi

Epidendrum
Air Plant

In German

Epidendrum
Klimaanlagen

In French

Epidendrum
Plante air

In Spanish

Epidendrum
Planta de Aire

In Greek

Epidendrum
Air φυτών

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
Air planta

In Polish

Epidendrum
powietrza

In Latin

Epidendrum
Air Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1500700
1 27800
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Difference Between Epidendrum and Air Plant

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Importance of Epidendrum and Air Plant

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Compare Facts of Epidendrum vs Air Plant

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