Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Guava Tree
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Eisenhut
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
aconit
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
acónito
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
monkshood
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Aconitum
goiaba
In Latin
aconitum
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Guava
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Guava? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Guava. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Guava has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Guava
Season and care of Aconitum and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Guava season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Guava Physical Information
Aconitum and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Guava are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Aconitum and Guava
Care of Aconitum and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.