Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Herb
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Cornflower and Guava
Season and care of Cornflower and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Guava Physical Information
Cornflower and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Guava are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Cornflower and Guava
Care of Cornflower and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.