Guava

Arbutus

About Guava and Arbutus

Guava

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

10012

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Guava Tree

Arbutus

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

सदाबहार

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

arbousier

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Arbitus

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

goiaba

árbuto

In Polish

guawa

mącznik

In Latin

Psidium guajava

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Myrtaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Arbutus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Arbutus

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

Guava and Arbutus Physical Information

Guava and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Arbutus are as follows:

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

Care of Guava and Arbutus

Care of Guava and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.