Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Number of Varieties
12085
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Habit
-
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm35.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fern like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Millefeuille
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
La milenrama
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
milefólio
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
krwawnika
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
ACHILLEOS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Guzmania
Achillea
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
-
Number of Species
6110
1
27800
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