Guzmania

Meadow Saffron

About Guzmania and Meadow Saffron

Guzmania

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

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

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

✔ ✘

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

Whiteflies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

meadow saffron

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Colchicum

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

690

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Meadow Saffron

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

Guzmania and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Guzmania and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Meadow Saffron

Care of Guzmania and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.