Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12015
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
gardens, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 24
Habit
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Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm18.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
HELICONIA bihai
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Oiseau de feu
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Firebird
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Oedipus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Heliconia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
6450
1
27800
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