Guava

Basil

About Guava and Basil

Guava

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

100160

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Guava Tree

Basil

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

तुलसी

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Basilikum

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

basilic

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

albahaca

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

goiaba

manjericão

In Polish

guawa

bazylia

In Latin

Psidium guajava

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Ocimum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Basil

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

Guava and Basil Physical Information

Guava and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Guava and Basil are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Guava and Basil

Care of Guava and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.