Firethorn

Guava

About Firethorn and Guava

Firethorn

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

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, Brown, Bronze

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Guava Tree

In Hindi

firethorn

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

firethorn

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

firethorn

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

firethorn

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

firethorn

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

firethorn

goiaba

In Polish

firethorn

guawa

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

7100

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Properties of Firethorn and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Guava

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

Firethorn and Guava Physical Information

Firethorn and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Guava are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Firethorn and Guava

Care of Firethorn and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.