Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
12120
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40000
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Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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Sunset Zone
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
60.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
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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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for 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 as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
16
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27800
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