Guzmania

Marigold

About Guzmania and Marigold

Guzmania

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

12050

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

650

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Marigold

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

Guzmania and Marigold Physical Information

Guzmania and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Marigold are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Marigold

Care of Guzmania and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.