Guava

Black Birch

About Guava and Black Birch

Guava

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

10040

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Guava Tree

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Schwarze Birke

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

goiaba

Bétula Preto

In Polish

guawa

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Betula

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Black Birch

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

Guava and Black Birch Physical Information

Guava and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Black Birch are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guava and Black Birch

Care of Guava and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.