Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
15120
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
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
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
प्याज
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Zwiebel
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Oignon
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Cebolla
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Cebola
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Cebula
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
cepa
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Allium
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Allieae
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Subfamily
Allioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
7506
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27800
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