Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
12070
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm15.24 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm20.32 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
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
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Planta Bloodleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Iresine
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
670
1
27800
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