Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Number of Varieties
30200
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm2.54 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Scratches, Skin cuts
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
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Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Ringelblume
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
pot Marigold
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
Caléndula
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
καλέντουλα
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Commelina pinguin herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Calendula
Bromelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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