Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
120100
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*5
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full 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
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
-
Showy
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
AGASTACHE rupestris
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Rock Anise Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Hyssop
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Hydrangea
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Hortensie
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Hortensia
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Hortensia
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Hortênsia
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Hortensja
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Poales
-
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Guzmania
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Clade
Commelinids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
610
1
27800
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