Guzmania

Kou

About Guzmania and Kou

Guzmania

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

12015

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Cordia

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Kou

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

Guzmania and Kou Physical Information

Guzmania and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Kou are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Kou

Care of Guzmania and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.