Guzmania

Peacock Ginger

About Guzmania and Peacock Ginger

Guzmania

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1202

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Summer, Summer, 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, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Peacock Ginger

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Guzmania lingulata

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

paw imbiru

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Kaempferia

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

634

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Peacock Ginger

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

Guzmania and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Guzmania and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guzmania and Peacock Ginger

Care of Guzmania and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.