Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
120-
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.48 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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Broomsedge grass
In German
Guzmania lingulata
broomsedge Gras
In French
Guzmania lingulata
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Andropogon
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Panicoideae
Number of Species
61
1
27800
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