Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Peony
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Peony
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Pfingstrose
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Pivoine
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Peonía
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
παιωνία
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Peônia
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Piwonia
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Poales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Peony and Guzmania
Season and care of Peony and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Guzmania season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Peony and Guzmania Physical Information
Peony and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peony and Guzmania are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Peony and Guzmania
Care of Peony and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peony 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.