Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-11
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Insects
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
फूलगोभी
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Blumenkohl
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Choufleur
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Coliflor
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Couveflor
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Kalafior
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
BRASSICA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Season and Care of Guzmania and Cauliflower
Season and care of Guzmania and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Guzmania and Cauliflower Physical Information
Guzmania and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Cauliflower are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Guzmania and Cauliflower
Care of Guzmania and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.