Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
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
Grassland, Open areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Sleepiness
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
California Poppy
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Guzmania lingulata
In French
pavot de Californie
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
amapola de California
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
California Poppy
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
California Poppy
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
California Poppy
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Guzmania
Season and care of California Poppy and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
California Poppy and Guzmania Physical Information
California Poppy and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of California Poppy and Guzmania are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of California Poppy and Guzmania
Care of California Poppy and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer California Poppy 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.