Desert Willow

Guava

About Desert Willow and Guava

Desert Willow

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

12100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Desert Willow

Guava Tree

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Wüsten Weide

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

desert Willow

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

έρημο Willow

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

goiaba

In Polish

desert Willow

guawa

In Latin

desert Willow

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Guava

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

Desert Willow and Guava Physical Information

Desert Willow and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Guava are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Desert Willow and Guava

Care of Desert Willow and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.