Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
69120
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
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Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
आम
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Mango
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Manguier
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Manila mango
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Manila mango
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
8506
1
27800
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