Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Loamy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Guzmania lingulata
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Guzmania lingulata
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Guzmania
  
Allium
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Guzmania and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Guzmania and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Guzmania and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Guzmania and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Guzmania and Sweet Onion
Care of Guzmania and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.