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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

25120
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

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Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Toxic
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In German

raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In French

raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Raintree
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Raintree
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Petunioideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Difference Between Raintree and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Raintree 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 Raintree and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree 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 Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree are Toxic 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. Raintree has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.