Blue Daisy

Guzmania

About Blue Daisy and Guzmania

Blue Daisy

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

83120

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

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

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Felicia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

426

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Guzmania

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

Blue Daisy and Guzmania Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Guzmania are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Guzmania

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