1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
50.00 cm25.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Guzmania lingulata
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Guzmania lingulata
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species