Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Properties of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon. Guzmania doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Guzmania does not have fragrant flowers. Guzmania has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Guzmania and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.