Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Herb
Number of Varieties
12020
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Guzmania lingulata
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Ocimum
Clade
Commelinids
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
61
1
27800
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