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About Guzmania and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

1206
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

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, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Beetles

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
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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
-

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Weeping Maple

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Weeping Maple

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
weeping maple

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
płacz klonu

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Guzmania
Acer

Clade

Commelinids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
-

Number of Species

6130
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Weeping Maple

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

Guzmania and Weeping Maple Physical Information

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

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Guzmania and Weeping Maple

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