Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
1207
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
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6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
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Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Red, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Malus domestica Fuji
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Apple, Eating Apple, Fuji Apple
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Fuji Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Malus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
67500
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27800
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