Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Shady Edge
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
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Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
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Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Weeping Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Maple pleureur
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
weeping maple
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
weeping maple
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
płacz klonu
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
weeping maple
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Weeping Maple and Guzmania
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Maple and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Weeping Maple and Guzmania. Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Guzmania
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Maple and Guzmania Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Guzmania are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Guzmania
Care of Weeping Maple and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Weeping Maple 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.