Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Loamy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Guzmania lingulata
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Guzmania
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Myrsinoideae