Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
12017
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
China Doll
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Zimmeresche
In French
Guzmania lingulata
china doll
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
china doll
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Radermachera
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Tecomeae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
617
1
27800
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