Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
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Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Poales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Caragana
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
256
1
27800
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