Guzmania

Yuca

About Guzmania and Yuca

Guzmania

Yuca

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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

South America, Brazil

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Yucca

Number of Varieties

1208

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm210.00 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

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Average

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

शकरकंद

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Palmlilie

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Yucca

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Yucca

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

Yucca

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

iúca

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

yucca

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Yucca

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Yuca

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

Guzmania and Yuca Physical Information

Guzmania and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Yuca are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green

Care of Guzmania and Yuca

Care of Guzmania and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.