Dwarf Nandina

Guava

About Dwarf Nandina and Guava

Dwarf Nandina

Guava

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Olive, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Olive, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Olive, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

PSIDIUM guajava

7.2 Common Name

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

Guava Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Nandina

अमरूद [amarood]

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Nandina

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

7.2.3 In French

Nandina Dwarf

Goyave or Goyavier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nandina enana

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

7.2.5 In Greek

Dwarf Nandina

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nandina do anão

goiaba

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Nandina

guawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Dwarf Nandina

Psidium guajava

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Nandina

Psidium guajava

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava

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

Dwarf Nandina and Guava Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Guava are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Guava

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