1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm50.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Autumn
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rash, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
GUZMANIA
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Guzmania lingulata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species