Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Guava Tree
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
goiaba
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
guawa
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Guava
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Guava? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Guava. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Guava has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Alpine Delphinium and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Guava
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Guava Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Guava are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Guava
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.