Guzmania

Broadleaf Cattail

About Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail

Guzmania

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1201

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Laub- Cattail

In French

Guzmania lingulata

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Typhales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Typha

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

630

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Guzmania and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.