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Guzmania
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About Guzmania and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

12090
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

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

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 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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
pollinators

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Siberian Iris

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Guzmania lingulata
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Siberian Iris

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Siberian Iris

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Iris

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Iridoideae

Number of Species

6300
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Siberian Iris

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

Guzmania and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Guzmania and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Siberian Iris

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