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About Centipede Grass and Guava


About Guava and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  
Olive, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
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
Drought  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Birds, Bugs  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
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
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
PSIDIUM guajava  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Guava Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अमरूद [amarood]  

In German
Hortensie  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave  

In French
Hortensia  
Goyave or Goyavier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
goiaba  

In Polish
Hortensja  
guawa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Psidium guajava  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Psidium guajava  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Guava? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Guava. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Guava has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Centipede Grass and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Guava

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

Centipede Grass and Guava Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Guava are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Guava

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

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