Peruvian Daffodil

Guzmania

About Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania

Peruvian Daffodil

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

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

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

3120

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Offsets

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

406

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.