Guzmania

Incense Cedar

About Guzmania and Incense Cedar

Guzmania

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

1201

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Incense Cedar

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Zeder

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Calocedrus

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Incense Cedar

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

Guzmania and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Guzmania and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Incense Cedar

Care of Guzmania and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.