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About Guzmania and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree 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  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

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  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

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+
128  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Red Maple Tree

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

Guzmania and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Guzmania and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Red Maple Tree

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

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