Guzmania

Pot Marigold

About Guzmania and Pot Marigold

Guzmania

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

12030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Pot Marigold

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Ringelblume

In French

Guzmania lingulata

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Caléndula

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

pot Marigold

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Guzmania

Calendula

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Asteroideae

Number of Species

620

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Pot Marigold

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

Guzmania and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Guzmania and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Pot Marigold

Care of Guzmania and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.