Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Tritoma
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Trytoma
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Guzmania
Season and care of Tritoma and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Guzmania season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Tritoma and Guzmania Physical Information
Tritoma and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Guzmania are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Guzmania
Care of Tritoma and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tritoma 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.