Pinguin

Bromelia pinguin L. - Bromeliad family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4.0 feet

Planting Distance: 4.1 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Red

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: Low

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (I), PR (N), VI (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.