Guzmania

Bell Pepper

About Guzmania and Bell Pepper

Guzmania

Bell Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

1202

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Hives, Rash

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Paprika

In French

Guzmania lingulata

poivron

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Pimiento

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Pimentão

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

papryka

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Capsicum

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

6200

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Bell Pepper

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

Guzmania and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Guzmania and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Bell Pepper

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