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Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

25120
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Peppermint
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Pfefferminze
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Menthe poivrée
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Μέντα
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Peppermint
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Mentha
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

-
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

186
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Peppermint 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 Peppermint and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint 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 Peppermint and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint 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 Peppermint is Mouth Sores, Pain killer and Vitamin A whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint are flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat 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. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.