Guava

Boxelder

About Guava and Boxelder

Guava

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

ACER negundo

Common Name

Guava Tree

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Boxelder tree

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Boxelder Baum

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

goiaba

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

guawa

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Acer

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Boxelder

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

Guava and Boxelder Physical Information

Guava and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Boxelder are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guava and Boxelder

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