Esperanza

Guava

About Esperanza and Guava

Esperanza

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Central America, South America

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

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

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

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, Landscape Designing, 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

Diuretic

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Guava Tree

In Hindi

Esperanza

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Esperanza

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Esperanza

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Esperanza

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Esperanza

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Esperanza

goiaba

In Polish

Esperanza

guawa

In Latin

Esperanza

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

14100

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Guava

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

Esperanza and Guava Physical Information

Esperanza and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Guava are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Esperanza and Guava

Care of Esperanza and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.