Red Buckeye

Guzmania

About Red Buckeye and Guzmania

Red Buckeye

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

2120

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf 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

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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 Red Buckeye and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Guzmania

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

Red Buckeye and Guzmania Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Guzmania are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Guzmania

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