Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Western Asia
  
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Aristate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Loamy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
root cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
  
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
  
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
  
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
  
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
In German
Guzmania lingulata
  
Türkischer Mohn
  
In French
Guzmania lingulata
  
pavot oriental
  
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
  
amapola oriental
  
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
  
oriental poppy
  
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
  
papoila oriental
  
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
  
orientalne maku
  
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
  
oriental poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Guzmania
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Magnolioideae