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Guzmania
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About Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

1201
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

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
Wood

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
White Cedar

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Thuja

Clade

Commelinids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae

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

Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Guzmania and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.