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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

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  
Ornamental plant  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Dumbcane  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Dieffenbachie  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Difenbachia seguine  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Alismatales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Dieffenbachia  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
56  
99+

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Difference Between Guzmania and Dumbcane

If you are confused whether Guzmania or Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Guzmania are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Dumbcane fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Guzmania and Dumbcane if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Guzmania and Dumbcane

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Guzmania and Dumbcane. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Guzmania and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane is . Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Guzmania vs Dumbcane

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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane have Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Guzmania has no showy fruits and Dumbcane has showy fruits. Also Guzmania is not flowering and Dumbcane is not flowering . You can compare Guzmania and Dumbcane facts and facts of other plants too.

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