Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
1203
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
बैंगन
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Aubergine
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Aubergine
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Berenjena
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Berinjela
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Bakłażan
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Eggplant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Solanum L
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Solanoideae
Number of Species
6100
1
27800
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