Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Guzmania
Season and care of Buttonbush and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Buttonbush and Guzmania Physical Information
Buttonbush and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Guzmania are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Buttonbush and Guzmania
Care of Buttonbush and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.