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About Guzmania and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

12010
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
FICUS carica

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Fig

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
अंजीर

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Feige

In French

Guzmania lingulata
figue

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
higo

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Figura

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Figa

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Guzmania
Ficus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Ficeae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species

6800
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Fig

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Fig

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

Guzmania and Fig Physical Information

Guzmania and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Fig are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Fig

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