Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Ivory
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Andeli
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Double Delight Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Prazer dobro Rosa
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Double Delight Rose
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available