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About Guzmania and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree 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  
Mediterranean  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Arbutus  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
2  

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Properties of Guzmania and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Strawberry Tree

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

Guzmania and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Guzmania and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Strawberry Tree

Care of Guzmania and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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