Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Iran
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
-120
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Birds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Asafoetida
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
हींग
Guzmania lingulata
In German
asafoetida
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Asafoetida
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Asa fétida
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Asafoetida
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Asafoetida
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Poales
Family
Fagaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ferula
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1306
1
27800
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