Guzmania

Blue Marguerite

About Guzmania and Blue Marguerite

Guzmania

Blue Marguerite

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South Africa

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

organic fertilizer like 2:3:2

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Leafminer

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

FELICIA amelloides

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Blue Marguerite

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

ब्लू गुलबहार

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Blau Marguerite

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

Bleu Marguerite

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Margarita azul

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

μπλε Marguerite

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

azul Marguerite

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

niebieski Marguerite

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Margareta blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Felicia

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

684

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Blue Marguerite

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Guzmania and Liquorice

Guzmania and Red Palulu

Guzmania and Heliconia

Season and Care of Guzmania and Blue Marguerite

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

Guzmania and Blue Marguerite Physical Information

Guzmania and Blue Marguerite physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Blue Marguerite are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Blue Marguerite

Care of Guzmania and Blue Marguerite include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.