Guzmania

Watermilfoil

About Guzmania and Watermilfoil

Guzmania

Watermilfoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Dark Red, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

waterlogging

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

waterlogging

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

myriophylle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

watermilfoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Haloragaceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Myriophyllum

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

669

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Watermilfoil

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Watermilfoil

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

Guzmania and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Guzmania and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Guzmania and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guzmania and Watermilfoil

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