Avens

Guzmania

About Avens and Guzmania

Avens

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

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

Types

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

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

100120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Insignificant

Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Avens

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Hortensie

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Hortensia

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Hortensia

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

υδραγεία

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Hortensja

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Hibiscus

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

606

1 27800

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Properties of Avens and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Avens and Guzmania. Avens doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Guzmania

Season and care of Avens and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Guzmania season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Avens and Guzmania Physical Information

Avens and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Guzmania are as follows:

Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Avens and Guzmania

Care of Avens and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Avens 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.