Guzmania

Beardtongue

About Guzmania and Beardtongue

Guzmania

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South-Central United States

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

120200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

No Available

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Number of Species

6261

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Beardtongue

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

Guzmania and Beardtongue Physical Information

Guzmania and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Beardtongue are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Beardtongue

Care of Guzmania and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.