Birch

Guava

About Birch and Guava

Birch

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Guava Tree

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Birke

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Abedul

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Birch Tree

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

bétula

goiaba

In Polish

Brzoza

guawa

In Latin

Caerulus

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Guava? We provide you with everything About Birch and Guava. Birch doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Guava has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Guava

Season and care of Birch and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Guava Physical Information

Birch and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Guava are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Birch and Guava

Care of Birch and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.