Life Span
Perennial
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
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40000
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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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Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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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
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Rash, Throat itching
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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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Guzmania
Clade
Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
506
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27800
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