Guzmania

Red Currant

About Guzmania and Red Currant

Guzmania

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

1203

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Red Currant

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Red Currant

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Groseille

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Grosella

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Groselha

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Ribes

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

6150

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Red Currant

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

Guzmania and Red Currant Physical Information

Guzmania and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Red Currant are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Red Currant

Care of Guzmania and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.