Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
120120
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 24
Habit
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Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm35.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
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Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Homalomena
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
homalomena
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Homalomena
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Guzmania
Homalomena
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
6122
1
27800
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