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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

12070
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Iresine

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

670
1 27800
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Difference Between Guzmania and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Guzmania or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Guzmania and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Guzmania are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Guzmania and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Guzmania and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Guzmania and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Guzmania and Bloodleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative whereas of Bloodleaf is . Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Guzmania vs Bloodleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Guzmania vs Bloodleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Guzmania are Rash and Throat itching whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Guzmania has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Guzmania is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Guzmania and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.