Lemon Basil

Guzmania

About Lemon Basil and Guzmania

Lemon Basil

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

20120

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray 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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

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, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

citron basilic

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Guzmania

Clade

Asterids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1696

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Guzmania. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Basil and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Guzmania

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

Lemon Basil and Guzmania Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Guzmania are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Guzmania

Care of Lemon Basil and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Basil 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.