Pineapple

Guzmania

About Pineapple and Guzmania

Pineapple

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

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

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1120

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Pineapple

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

अनानास

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Ananas

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Ananas

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Piña

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Ανανάς

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Ananas

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Pineapple

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ananas

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Guzmania

Season and care of Pineapple and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Guzmania season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Pineapple and Guzmania Physical Information

Pineapple and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Guzmania are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Guzmania

Care of Pineapple and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.