Blue Marguerite

Guzmania

About Blue Marguerite and Guzmania

Blue Marguerite

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South Africa

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA120

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertilizer like 2:3:2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leafminer

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

Blue Marguerite

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू गुलबहार

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

Blau Marguerite

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Marguerite

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Margarita azul

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε Marguerite

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azul Marguerite

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Marguerite

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

Margareta blue

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Felicia

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

846

1 27800

Properties of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania

Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Blue Marguerite and Guzmania Physical Information

Blue Marguerite and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania are as follows:

Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania

Care of Blue Marguerite and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.