Quickstick

Guzmania

About Quickstick and Guzmania

Quickstick

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

-120

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Faboideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Guzmania

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

Quickstick and Guzmania Physical Information

Quickstick and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Guzmania are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Guzmania

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