Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
1201
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-4
Sunset Zone
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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 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Piel de sapo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Violales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cucumis
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Benincaseae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
610
1
27800
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