Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
30120
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
-
-
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
हल्दी
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Kurkuma
Guzmania lingulata
In French
curcuma
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
curcuma
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
kurkuma
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
turmeric
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1006
1
27800
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