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About Tabardillo and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
8  
120  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

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
Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
30  
6  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Guzmania

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

Tabardillo and Guzmania Physical Information

Tabardillo and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Guzmania

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

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