Guzmania

Lilacs

About Guzmania and Lilacs

Guzmania

Lilacs

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

1201000

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

Syringa

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Lilac

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

बकाइन

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Flieder

In French

Guzmania lingulata

lilas

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

lila

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

lilás

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

liliowy

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Syringa

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

612

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Guzmania and Lilacs

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Guzmania and Liquorice

Guzmania and Red Palulu

Guzmania and Heliconia

Season and Care of Guzmania and Lilacs

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

Guzmania and Lilacs Physical Information

Guzmania and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Lilacs are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Lilacs

Care of Guzmania and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.