Ubi

Guzmania

About Ubi and Guzmania

Ubi

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

100120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSCOREA alata

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Hortensie

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Hortensia

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Hortensia

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

υδραγεία

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Hortensja

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Hibiscus

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Dioscoreaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

-6

1 27800

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Properties of Ubi and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Guzmania. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ubi and Guzmania

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

Ubi and Guzmania Physical Information

Ubi and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Guzmania are as follows:

Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ubi and Guzmania

Care of Ubi and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.