Guzmania

Tree Echium

About Guzmania and Tree Echium

Guzmania

Tree Echium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Canary Islands

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

12010

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

Tree Echium

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Baum Aciam

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

árbol Aciam

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

árvore Aciam

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Echium

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Tree Echium

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

Guzmania and Tree Echium Physical Information

Guzmania and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Tree Echium are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Guzmania and Tree Echium

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