Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12056
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-2
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
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Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Birdlip penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Penstemon
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
640
1
27800
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