Guzmania

Bearss Lime

About Guzmania and Bearss Lime

Guzmania

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

12098

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in summer, 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

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Dental erosion

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Bearss Kalk

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Bearss cal

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Bearss cal

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

bearss wapna

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Citrus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Bearss Lime

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

Guzmania and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Guzmania and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guzmania and Bearss Lime

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