Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
120150
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Narzissen
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Narcissus
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Narcissus
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Narcissus
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Narcyz
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Narcissus
Clade
Commelinids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Lilioideae
Number of Species
625
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27800
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