Sweetshrub

Guzmania

About Sweetshrub and Guzmania

Sweetshrub

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

2120

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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, Light Yellow, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Guzmania

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

Sweetshrub and Guzmania Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Guzmania are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Guzmania

Care of Sweetshrub and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub 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.