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Guzmania
Guzmania

Centipede Grass
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About Guzmania and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

120100
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
7, 9, 10

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Hydrangea

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Hortensie

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Hortensia

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Hortensia

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Hortênsia

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Hortensja

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
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Family

Bromeliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Ophiuroides

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Sorghum

Number of Species

610
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Centipede Grass

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

Guzmania and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Guzmania and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Guzmania and Centipede Grass

Care of Guzmania and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.