Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Guzmania lingulata
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Guzmania lingulata
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Hippeastrum and Guzmania
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Guzmania. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Guzmania has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Guzmania
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Guzmania Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Guzmania are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Guzmania
Care of Hippeastrum and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.