Pepperwort

Guzmania

About Pepperwort and Guzmania

Pepperwort

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1120

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container

How to Plant?

Spores

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Pepperwort

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Marsileaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

656

1 27800

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Properties of Pepperwort and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Guzmania

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

Pepperwort and Guzmania Physical Information

Pepperwort and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Guzmania are as follows:

Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pepperwort and Guzmania

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