Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
12030
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
बौना कैटेल
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Typha
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
61
1
27800
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