Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
German Iris
Guava Tree
In Hindi
German Iris
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
German Iris
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
German Iris
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
German Iris
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
German Iris
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
German Iris
goiaba
In Polish
German Iris
guawa
In Latin
German Iris
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Iris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Guava
Season and care of German Iris and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Guava season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Guava Physical Information
German Iris and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Guava are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of German Iris and Guava
Care of German Iris and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.