Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
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Number of Varieties
12025
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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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Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bugs
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
red leaved rose
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Rosa
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Rosoideae
Number of Species
6100
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27800
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