Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot
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
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Schwertlilie
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Iris barbu
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
goiaba
In Polish
brodaty Iris
guawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Iris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Guava
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Guava season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Guava Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Guava are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bearded Iris and Guava
Care of Bearded Iris and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded 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.