Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Number of Varieties
12083
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm152.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Daisy blue
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Guzmania
Felicia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Asteroideae
Number of Species
642
1
27800
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