Pitanga

Guzmania

About Pitanga and Guzmania

Pitanga

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1120

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Habitat

coastal environs

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Beautification, 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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

206

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Guzmania

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

Pitanga and Guzmania Physical Information

Pitanga and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Guzmania are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Guzmania

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