Guzmania

Dumbcane

About Guzmania and Dumbcane

Guzmania

Dumbcane

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Brazil

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Ornamental plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available11-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Dumbcane

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Dieffenbachie

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Difenbachia seguine

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Dieffenbachia

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

656

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Dumbcane

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

Guzmania and Dumbcane Physical Information

Guzmania and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Dumbcane are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Guzmania and Dumbcane

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