Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
GUZMANIA
Common Name
River Birch
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
River Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Fluss Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Birch river
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
river Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
river Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Betula
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Poales
Family
Betulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Betula
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
36
1
27800
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