Guzmania

Candytuft

About Guzmania and Candytuft

Guzmania

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

120220

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Candytuft

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Candytuft

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Schleifenblume

In French

Guzmania lingulata

candytuft

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

candytuft

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

candytuft

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

ibero

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

candytuft

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Iberis

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Candytuft

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

Guzmania and Candytuft Physical Information

Guzmania and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Candytuft are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Candytuft

Care of Guzmania and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.