Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
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
20120
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
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Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Squirrels
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Esskastanie
Guzmania lingulata
In French
châtaignier
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acer
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
96
1
27800
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