Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
120-
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-9
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In German
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In French
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
QuickStick
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Gliricidia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Faboideae
Number of Species
65
1
27800
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