Anise

Guava

About Anise and Guava

Anise

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Star anise and more

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

0100

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Anise

Guava Tree

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Anis

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Anis

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Anís

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

anis

goiaba

In Polish

Anyż

guawa

In Latin

Anethum

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Guava? We provide you with everything About Anise and Guava. Anise doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Guava has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Anise and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Guava

Season and care of Anise and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Guava season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Guava Physical Information

Anise and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Guava are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Anise and Guava

Care of Anise and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.