Guzmania

Pepperwort

About Guzmania and Pepperwort

Guzmania

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1201

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

In Water

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Pepperwort

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Marsilea

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

665

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Pepperwort

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

Guzmania and Pepperwort Physical Information

Guzmania and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Pepperwort are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Guzmania and Pepperwort

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