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About Guzmania and Copper Iris


About Copper Iris and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
8  

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Copper Iris  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Copper Iris  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Iris  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Copper Iris

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

Guzmania and Copper Iris Physical Information

Guzmania and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Copper Iris

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

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