Snow Bush

Guzmania

About Snow Bush and Guzmania

Snow Bush

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA120

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

386

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Guzmania

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

Snow Bush and Guzmania Physical Information

Snow Bush and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Guzmania are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Snow Bush and Guzmania

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