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About Guzmania and Coco Plum


About Coco Plum and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Fruit Trees  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Red, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Paradise Plum  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
कोको बेर  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
coco Plum  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Coco Plum  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Coco Plum  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Coco δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Coco Plum  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
coco plum  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
coco plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Chrysobalanaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Chrysobalanus  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
14  

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Properties of Guzmania and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Coco Plum

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

Guzmania and Coco Plum Physical Information

Guzmania and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Coco Plum are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Coco Plum

Care of Guzmania and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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