Guzmania

River Birch

About Guzmania and River Birch

Guzmania

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1203

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

River Birch

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

River Birch

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Fluss Birch

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Birch river

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

river Birch

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

river Birch

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Betula

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and River Birch

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

Guzmania and River Birch Physical Information

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

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guzmania and River Birch

Care of Guzmania and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.