Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
1207
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
काली मिर्च
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Pfeffer
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
nigrum piperis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Piperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Piperaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Piper
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
61100
1
27800
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