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About Peruvian Daffodil and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
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
No  
Sometimes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
40  
6  
99+

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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:

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.

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