Lemon

Guzmania

About Lemon and Guzmania

Lemon

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

50120

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Lemon

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

नींबू

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Limão

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Limon

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Guzmania

Clade

Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Guzmania. Lemon has thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Guzmania

Season and care of Lemon and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Lemon and Guzmania Physical Information

Lemon and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Guzmania are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon and Guzmania

Care of Lemon and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.