Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
11
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Swamps
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Food Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
गोभी
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Kohl
Guzmania lingulata
In French
chou
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
repollo
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
λάχανο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
repolho
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
kapusta
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
brassica
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Cabbage and Guzmania
Season and care of Cabbage and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Cabbage and Guzmania Physical Information
Cabbage and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Guzmania are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cabbage and Guzmania
Care of Cabbage and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.