Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
2120
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Dill
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Dill Pflanze
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Dill usine
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Dill roślin
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Poales
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Anethum
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
906
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27800
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