Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
100120
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8*1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Showy
-
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
ACTAEA pachypoda
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Doll's Eyes, White Baneberry
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Hortensie
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
υδραγεία
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Hortensja
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Angiosperms
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
-
Guzmania
Clade
-
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
86
1
27800
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