Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Canada
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12010
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Dark Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Obtuse
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
PHYTOLACCA americana
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
POKEBERRY
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Kermesbeere
In French
Guzmania lingulata
POKEBERRY
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Pokeberry
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
POKEBERRY
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
POKEBERRY
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
alkiermes
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
pokeberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Phytolacca
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
635
1
27800
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