Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Iresine
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Iresine
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Irisine and Guzmania
Season and care of Irisine and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Irisine and Guzmania Physical Information
Irisine and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Irisine and Guzmania are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Irisine and Guzmania
Care of Irisine and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Irisine 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.