Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12010
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-8
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm22.90 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rosette
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
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
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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
Ants
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Sawblade
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Sawblade
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Bromeliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Dyckia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
6-
1
27800
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