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About Guzmania and Dutch Iris


About Dutch Iris and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbaceous Perennial  

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

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Sword-like  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Root Plants  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Well 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Basketary, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
IRIS 'Apollo'  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Dutch Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Iris  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Dutch Iris

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

Guzmania and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Guzmania and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Dutch Iris

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

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