Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
1203
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Mousemelon
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Maus Melone
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Mousemelon
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
melão rato
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
mysz melona
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
mouse melon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cucumis
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
650
1
27800
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