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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

etrog
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

5120
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Citron
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

नीबू
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Zitrone
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Citron
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Cidra
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Κίτρο
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

cidra
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Cytryna
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Chron
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

76
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Citron or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Citron and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Citron vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Citron are Mild Allergen whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.