Guzmania

Blue Oat Grass

About Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass

Guzmania

Blue Oat Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm45.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.96 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Blue Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

Blue Green, Silver, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Blue Green, Silver, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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 Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Blue Oat Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

ब्लू जई घास

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Blau Ährengras

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

Bleu Oat Grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Azul hierba de avena

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Μπλε βρώμης Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Azul Aveia

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Niebieski Owies trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Blue Oat Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Helictotrichon

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Aveneae

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass

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

Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray

Care of Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Guzmania and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.