Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Number of Varieties
12070
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-1
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, 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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Loamy
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Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
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Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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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
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Ninebark
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Ninebark
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Ninebark
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
ninebark
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
ninebark
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
ninebark
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Ninebark
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Ninebark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Physocarpus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Neillieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
620
1
27800
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