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About Capnoides and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
8  
120  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
capnoides  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Angiosperms  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Poales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
1  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Capnoides and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Guzmania

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

Capnoides and Guzmania Physical Information

Capnoides and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Guzmania

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

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