Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Guava Tree
In Hindi
African Iris
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
African Iris
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Iris africano
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Iris africano
goiaba
In Polish
Afryki Iris
guawa
In Latin
African Iris
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Dietes
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Guava
Season and care of African Iris and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Guava Physical Information
African Iris and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Guava are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of African Iris and Guava
Care of African Iris and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.