Guzmania

Giant Rhubarb

About Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb

Guzmania

Giant Rhubarb

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Central America

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Wet forest, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

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

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

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 Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Regular watering during dry periods

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial 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

Dilute liquid fertiliser

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Snails

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Jam, Jelly, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

GUNNERA insignis

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Giant Rhubarb

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Riesen- Rhabarber

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

Géant rhubarbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Gigante ruibarbo

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Giant Ραβέντι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Rhubarb gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Giant Rabarbar

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Giant RHEUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Haloragales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Gunneraceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Gunnera

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb

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

Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information

Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Giant Rhubarb

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