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About Guzmania and Tabardillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties

1208
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-7

Sunset Zone

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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Brown, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Spring, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
CALLIANDRA californica

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
tabardillo

In German

Guzmania lingulata
tabardillo

In French

Guzmania lingulata
tabardillo

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
tabardillo

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Tabardillo

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Tabardillo

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Tabardillo

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Tabardillo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Calliandra

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Tabardillo

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Tabardillo

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

Guzmania and Tabardillo Physical Information

Guzmania and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Tabardillo are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Tabardillo flower color: Red

  • Tabardillo leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Tabardillo

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