Spring Starflower

Guzmania

About Spring Starflower and Guzmania

Spring Starflower

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina

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

Types

Perennial

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

35120

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Spring Starflower

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Guzmania

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

Spring Starflower and Guzmania Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Guzmania are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Guzmania

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