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About Wingnut and Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

3120
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In German

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In French

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

wingnut
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Juglandaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

66
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Wingnut and Guzmania

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

Wingnut and Guzmania Physical Information

Wingnut and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Guzmania

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