Guzmania

Spring Starflower

About Guzmania and Spring Starflower

Guzmania

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Argentina

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Perennial

Number of Varieties

12035

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Spring Starflower

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Ipheion

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Allioideae

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Spring Starflower

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

Guzmania and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Guzmania and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Guzmania and Spring Starflower

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