Celosia

Guzmania

About Celosia and Guzmania

Celosia

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

3120

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Y-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Number of Species

116

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Guzmania

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

Celosia and Guzmania Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Celosia and Guzmania

Care of Celosia and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celosia 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.