Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
20120
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Amur Maple
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Guzmania lingulata
In French
érable de l'Amour
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Amur Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
klon amur
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
amur acernis
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acer
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1286
1
27800
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