Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Guava Tree
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Chincherinchee
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Chincherinchee
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
goiaba
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
guawa
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ornithogalum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Guava and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Guava and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Guava and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Guava and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Guava and Chincherinchee
Care of Guava and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.