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About Guzmania and Big Bluestem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Guzmania lingulata
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Guzmania lingulata
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Guzmania
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Guzmania and Big Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Big Bluestem

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

Guzmania and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Guzmania and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Big Bluestem

Care of Guzmania and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.