Guzmania

Touch-me-not

About Guzmania and Touch-me-not

Guzmania

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

12030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

bees, Wasps

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Insects

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

छुई मुई

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Balsamine

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

No me toques

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Não me toque

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

Niecierpek

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Impatiens

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

6200

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Guzmania and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Guzmania and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Guzmania and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Guzmania and Touch-me-not

Care of Guzmania and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.