Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Number of Varieties
1202
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly 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
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
fungus
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
-
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Guzmania lingulata
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
CHARTA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cyperus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cariceae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
61
1
27800
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