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About Guzmania and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Narzissen  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Narcissus  

Clade
Commelinids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Jonquil

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

Guzmania and Jonquil Physical Information

Guzmania and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Jonquil

Care of Guzmania and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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