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Guzmania
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Shingle Oak
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About Guzmania and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

120334
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,830.00 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 green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Shingle Oak

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Kies Eiche

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
gont Oak

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Quercus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Fagoideae

Number of Species

68
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Shingle Oak

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Shingle Oak

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

Guzmania and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Guzmania and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Shingle Oak are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Guzmania and Shingle Oak

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