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About Guzmania and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Orange  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Orange  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Orange  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
naranja  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
laranja  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
1000  
26
6  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Guzmania

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

Orange and Guzmania Physical Information

Orange and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of Orange and Guzmania

Care of Orange and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Orange 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.

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