Plum

Guzmania

About Plum and Guzmania

Plum

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Plum

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

बेर

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Pflaume

Guzmania lingulata

In French

prune

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

ciruela

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

ameixa

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Śliwka

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Plum

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Plum and Guzmania. Plum has thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Guzmania

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

Plum and Guzmania Physical Information

Plum and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Guzmania are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Plum and Guzmania

Care of Plum and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.