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Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

12018
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-4

Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
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Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
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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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Lungenkraut

In French

Guzmania lingulata
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
pulmonária

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
płucnik

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Poales
Peltigerales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Pulmonaria

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

618
1 27800
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Difference Between Guzmania and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Guzmania and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Guzmania and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Guzmania and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Guzmania vs Lungwort

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