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About Guzmania and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
paperbark maple  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Acer  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
30  

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Properties of Guzmania and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Paperbark Maple

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

Guzmania and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Guzmania and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Paperbark Maple

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

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