Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
golden lotus
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
golden lotus
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
golden lotus
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
golden lotus
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
golden lotus
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
golden lotus
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
golden lotus
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
golden lotus
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Ensete
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available