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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Peony
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Peony
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Pfingstrose
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Pivoine
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Peonía
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

παιωνία
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Peônia
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Piwonia
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

306
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Peony and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Guzmania 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 Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Guzmania

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