Sun Star

Guzmania

About Sun Star and Guzmania

Sun Star

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

60120

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

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, Winter, Late Winter

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Red 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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Scilloideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Guzmania

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

Sun Star and Guzmania Physical Information

Sun Star and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Guzmania are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sun Star and Guzmania

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