Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
1206
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm71.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Iris germanica
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
German Iris
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In German
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In French
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
German Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Iris
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Iridoideae
Number of Species
6300
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27800
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