Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Bearded Iris
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Schwertlilie
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
goiaba
bearded Iris
In Polish
guawa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Iris
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Guava and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Guava and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Bearded Iris
Care of Guava and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.