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About Sasanqua and Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

sasanqua
Guzmania lingulata

In German

sasanqua
Guzmania lingulata

In French

sasanqua
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

sasanqua
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

sasanqua
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Sasankya
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Sasankya
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Poales

Family

Theaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Camellia
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

2506
1 27800
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Properties of Sasanqua and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Sasanqua and Guzmania

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

Sasanqua and Guzmania Physical Information

Sasanqua and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold

  • Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Guzmania

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