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About Guzmania and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple 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, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Star 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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

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, Do Not over Water  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Silver Maple  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Silver Maple  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Acer  

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
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Silver Maple

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

Guzmania and Silver Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Guzmania and Silver Maple

Care of Guzmania and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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