Egyptian Papyrus

Guava

About Egyptian Papyrus and Guava

Egyptian Papyrus

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa

Central America, South America

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

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

fungus

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Guava Tree

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

goiaba

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

guawa

In Latin

CHARTA

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Myrtales

Family

Cyperaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Guava

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Guava Physical Information

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

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Guava

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