Guzmania

Chile Pepper

About Guzmania and Chile Pepper

Guzmania

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

1206000

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Chile Pepper

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Capsicum

Clade

Commelinids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Chile Pepper

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

Guzmania and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Guzmania and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Guzmania and Chile Pepper

Care of Guzmania and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.