Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
1205
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
शतवेधी
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Zitronengräser
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Palczatka
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cymbopogon
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Panicoideae
Number of Species
652
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27800
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