Guzmania

Globe Amaranth

About Guzmania and Globe Amaranth

Guzmania

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

12060

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Globe Amaranth

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

Guzmania and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Guzmania and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Guzmania and Globe Amaranth

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