Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
1203
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm91.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm91.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
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Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Ants
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Paonia lactiflora
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Dilleniales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Paeonia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
61
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27800
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