Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
Guava Tree
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
अमरूद [amarood]
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
Goyave or Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
goiaba
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
guawa
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
Psidium guajava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Guava
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Guava Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Guava are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Blue Lotus and Guava
Care of Blue Lotus and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.