Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Stupice Tomato
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
टमाटर
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Stupice Tomato
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Stupice Tomato
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Stupice tomate
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Stupice Ντομάτα
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Stupice tomate
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Stupice Tomato
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Nullam Stupice
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Solanum
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
136
1
27800
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