Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12020
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11-1
Sunset Zone
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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm15.20 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Insects
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Asthma, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Fiber opticus Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Isolepis
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Pooideae
Number of Species
670
1
27800
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