Guzmania

Heather

About Guzmania and Heather

Guzmania

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

120700

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

हीथ

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Heidekraut

In French

Guzmania lingulata

bruyère

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

brezo

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

urze

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

wrzos

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Calluna

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6860

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Heather

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

Guzmania and Heather Physical Information

Guzmania and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Heather are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Heather

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